BELL WORKIn your Reading Packet-

Boys: Read about the Courtly Woman.List 5 characteristics of the courtly woman

Girls: Read about the Courtly ManList 5 characteristics of the courtly man

OBJECTIVESExplain the 3 main Renaissance values

Apply them to the artwork of the time period

Compare to Middle Ages values.

Describe the ideal man and woman of the Renaissance

Values and Ideals that Defined Renaissance Thought

*What Was the Renaissance?The Renaissance was a time of creativity and change in many areaspolitical, social, economic, and cultural.the way people viewed themselves and their world.

Renaissance thinkers explored the human experience in the here and now. They emphasized individual achievement.

The Renaissance ideal was the person with talent in many fields.

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There Were Three Important Values that set Renaissance Thought apart from the Middle AgesIndividualism: Celebration of the Individual

Humanism: Love of Classical Learning

Secularism: Enjoyment of Worldly Pleasures

IndividualismCelebration of the individualIndividuals become more important than churches, guilds, etc.

Artists wanted to be remembered- everyone did!Biographies and portrait painting emphasize the importance of individuals

How is this different from the Middle Ages?

HumanismHumanism- the study of classical cultureWhat every educated person should knowFocused Greece and Rome

scholars rejected the culture of the Middle ages

returned to Greek and Roman culture

All art was inspired by Greece and RomeFreestanding statues

How is this different from the Middle Ages?

SecularismSecularism: the belief that religion should have no part in political or public affairs Enjoy worldly pleasures/luxuriesClothes, jewels, foodArt had more earthly subjects

How is this different from the Middle Ages?

Ideals for Men and Women During the RenaissanceBaldassare Castigliones The Courtier provided an outline of what was considered ideal for men and for women.

Some Characteristics of the Ideal ManExpected to be well educated, especially in the classicsCharming, Polite and WittyDancing, singing, poetry and music were all necessitiesAlso, being strong and athletic is important

The Ideal WomanLike men, women were expected to Know classical literaturePlay music, dance and be charming

However, women were not expected to be poets or paintersThey should inspire artManage house & kidsNot get involved in social discussions

The Renaissance ManBroad knowledge about many things in different fields.

Deep knowledge/skill in one area.

Able to link information from different areas/disciplines and create new knowledge. The Greek ideal of the well-rounded man was at the heart of Renaissance education.

QuestionsWhat are the 3 main values of the Renaissance?Describe the ideal man.Describe the ideal woman.What is a Renaissance Man?

To DoRenaissance Person Activity

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