THE RENAISSANCE

AND REFORMATION

Chapter 12-1

THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

Think about what the word Renaissance means to you?

Pair up with the person next to you and add details from their understanding of this word

Share with the class your combined definition.

REASONS FOR THE RENAISSANCE

Why do you think the Renaissance emerged? Why Italy? Create a thesis

REAL REASONS First: Urban Society

City-States become economic, political, and social centers

Secular: worldly view point (materialism)

Second: Recovery from disasters of 14th century plague, political instability, and decline of church

power Interest in ancient cultures Surrounded by their past

Third: Individual Ability “Men can do all the things if they will”-Leon Battista Human worthiness

THE ITALIAN STATES

Milan, Venice, and Florence Each play crucial roles in Italian politics Prospered from Crusades Established trading centers in eastern ports

Complete the graphic organizer regarding the three leading cities

THE ITALIAN WARS Division of Italy

Major sign of weaknessCharles VIII of France invades Italy (Kingdom of

Naples)Northern Italian cities as Spain for helpSpanish vs. French forces fight for 30 years

Spanish come to dominate Italy

CRASH COURSE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vufb

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MACHIAVELLI

MACHIAVELLI DOCUMENTARY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMkt

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MACHIAVELLI ACTIVITY Directions

Read through the excerpts of Machiavelli’s The Prince

Pull out key quotes which point out his ideas about political power

Create an illustration which depicts the theme of The Prince

RENAISSANCE SOCIETY

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Open up your textbook

Complete your worksheet

IDEAS OF THE RENAISSANCE

TASK You will rotate every 15 minutes to a new

stationYou must work diligently.

Read, as a group, and analyze the documents for each station

Answer all questions which relate

Discuss these documents as a group

DBQ FOCUS: THE RENAISSANCE Directions:

The following question is based on the accompanying Documents (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.) This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents.

Write a response that: Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with

evidence from the documents. Cites evidence from included source perspectives. Analyzes the documents by grouping them in as many

appropriate ways as possible. Does not simply summarize the documents individually.

Takes into account both the sources of the documents and the author’s points of view.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT During the late Middle Ages, Europe suffered

from both war and plague. Those who survived wanted to celebrate life and the human spirit. They began to question institutions of the Middle Ages, which had been unable to prevent war or to relieve suffering brought by the plague. Some people questioned the Church, which taught Christians to endure suffering while they awaited their rewards in heaven. In northern Italy, writers and artists began to express this new spirit and to experiment with different styles. These men and women would greatly change how Europeans saw themselves and their world.

QUESTION How is the Renaissance movement

characterized, in thought, writing, and art, as the evolutionary bridge between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period (1300-1600 CE)?

Thesis restates the question with your position

Must write 5 paragraphs Must make use of AT LEAST 5 documents More is always beneficial to support your thesis.

Complete this over the weekend.