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The Italian RenaissanceThe Italian RenaissanceSection 13.1 Section 13.1
pp. 410-416pp. 410-416
Preview QuestionsPreview Questions
Why did the Renaissance begin in Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy? Italy?
What was the Renaissance? What was the Renaissance?
What new techniques and styles What new techniques and styles were used in Renaissance art?were used in Renaissance art?
I. The Italian City StatesI. The Italian City States
Why Italy?Why Italy?Remnants of Roman cultureRemnants of Roman cultureProsperous trade centersProsperous trade centersPowerful merchant class Powerful merchant class
Patrons like the Medici familyPatrons like the Medici familyFinancial supporters of the artsFinancial supporters of the artsWay to demonstrate own importance Way to demonstrate own importance
Lorenzo d’ Medici
II. What Was the II. What Was the Renaissance?Renaissance?
Renaissance Characteristics Renaissance Characteristics Period of “Rebirth” after disunity Period of “Rebirth” after disunity Classical and secular values Classical and secular values
Concerned with here and now Concerned with here and now Enjoyment of worldly pleasures Enjoyment of worldly pleasures
Question what is commonly accepted Question what is commonly accepted Curiosity, experimentation, adventure Curiosity, experimentation, adventure
HumanismHumanismIntellectual movement based on classics Intellectual movement based on classics Focus on human potential and Focus on human potential and
achievementsachievementsPopularize classical subjects, called Popularize classical subjects, called
humanitieshumanities
II. What Was the II. What Was the Renaissance?Renaissance?
III. A Golden Age in Arts III. A Golden Age in Arts
Humanist Influence Humanist Influence Classical backdrops and figures Classical backdrops and figures Focus on individual Focus on individual Greek and Roman subjects and styles Greek and Roman subjects and styles
New techniques New techniques Use of perspective promotes realism Use of perspective promotes realism Glorify human body, reveal Glorify human body, reveal
distinctiveness distinctiveness
IV. Three Geniuses IV. Three Geniuses
Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci True “Renaissance True “Renaissance
Man” Man” Planned flying Planned flying
machines and machines and submarines submarines
Works include the Works include the Mona Lisa Mona Lisa and and The The Last Supper Last Supper
IV. Three Geniuses IV. Three Geniuses
Michelangelo Michelangelo Sculptor, engineer, poet, painter, Sculptor, engineer, poet, painter,
architect architect St. Peter’s Basilica St. Peter’s Basilica Sistine Chapel Sistine Chapel David David
IV. Three Geniuses IV. Three Geniuses
IV. Three Geniuses IV. Three Geniuses
David
IV. Three Geniuses IV. Three Geniuses
RaphaelRaphael
Studied work of Studied work of Michelangelo and Michelangelo and Da Vinci Da Vinci
Religious and Religious and secular subjectssecular subjects
Known for Known for The The School of Athens School of Athens
Raphael’s The Betrothal of the
Virgin
Raphaels’s Deposition of Christ 1507
STUDENT TASKS:
Handout 1 - The Italian Renaissance. Carefully examine and read the documents, discuss with your partner (Turn and Talk), and answer the questions on the handout. Use the documents, your background knowledge, and your discussion with your partner to answer the prompt using a MEL-Con paragraph. The written response is an individual task.
Handout 2 – HumanismRead the primary source documents by Petrarch and Mirandola, discuss with your partner (turn and talk), and answer the questions. Be prepared to share your responses with the rest of the class.
Handout 3 – Important Renaissance PeopleRead the background information, examine the documents closely, and discuss with your partner. Answer all the questions using complete sentences. I will collect the handout on Machiavelli for credit.