italian renaissance

ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE

A rebirth of learning that produces many great works of art and literature

THE RENAISSANCE

A “rebirth” of creativity in art, writing, and

philosophy

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

Why Italy?

How did the Renaissance change people’s VALUES?

How did art and literature change during this time?

But first… a little review of the previous 1000 years

1300-1600

Florence

Milan

Venice

Rome

City-States

Cities = “URBAN”

Country = “RURAL”

big population

economic trade

breeds new ideas

slow pace

isolated

low education

a wealthy “merchant class”

develops

*** Importance of the

individual

Achievement in business, politics, etc.

“individual merit”

In the Cities…

Medici family

wealthy bankers who control much of

Florence

ARTISTS LOOK TO GREECE AND ROME FOR INSPIRATION

Emperor Honorius “Rome has perished…”

“The Forum”

CaesarJulius

US Supreme Court Building

Lincoln Memorial

State Capitol Sacramento, CA

The Pantheon

Humanism

Intellectual movement focused on human

potential and achievements

Humanists study literature, philosophy,

classical texts, and history

“Secular”

Not having to do with religion

“The Renaissance Man”

One who excels in many fields

*** charming & witty

classics art

politics combat dance sing

The Courtier (1528) Castiglione

“The Renaissance Women”

Isabella d’Este

she is educated… she inspires art…

VANIS H ING

PO INT

Perspective Painting

School of Athens by Raphael

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci

Garden of Earthly Delights (1500)

Raphael Sanzio

REALISM

Sofonisba Anguissola

First female artist to gain international

fame

Books become more accessible

Texts are written in the vernacular or

ordinary language of the people

MachiavelliThe Prince

Guide to how rulers can gain and keep

power

The High Renaissance