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The Renaissance
Beginning of the Renaissance
•Italian Cities
• Urban Societies
• Major Trading Centers
•Secular
• Moved away from life in the church
• Focuses more on material objects
and enjoying life
•Renaissance means “Rebirth”
• Europe was recovering from the
Plague
• People lost their faith in the church
and began to put more focus on
human beings
Northern RenaissanceRenaissance spreads to the rest of Europe
England
William Shakespeare
France
Jules Michelet
Holy Roman Empire
Johann Gutenberg
Netherlands
Hans Holbien
Jan van Eyck
Brings about the Age of Discovery
Literature - Humanism3 Main ideas:
Improvement through study &
reflection
Commitment to public service
Life long learning (Well Rounded)
Secular Movement
Focus on Classics- Greek and
Roman ideas
Human Nature
Famous Humanists
Erasmus
Sir Thomas More
Political IdeasNiccolò Machiavelli
The Prince
Machiavelli observed city-
state rulers of his day and
produced guidelines for the
acquisition and maintenance
of power by absolute rule.
“Is it better to be feared or
loved?” He felt that a ruler
should be willing to do
anything to maintain control,
he thought its better to be
feared.
ArtElements of Renaissance Art
Emphasis on individuals & interaction between people
Classicism: inspiration from Greece & Rome
Perspective
Realism and emotion
Light and shadows
Famous Artists
Donatello
Michelangelo
Leonardo Da Vinci
Raphael
Art ActivityDirections: In your notes write down whether or not you belief that the following pieces of art is Renaissance or not.