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The Renaissance

RENAISSANCE

• What comes to mind when you hear the word Renaissance?

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• Definition: • a period of European history• from about 1300 – 1600 CE • Where a renewed interest in culture led to

changes – art, – Learning – views of the world.

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• So what?• The Renaissance was a time of tremendous int

ellectual growth throughout Europe. Artists, scientists, writers and mathematicians made advances in their respective fields that left an indelible mark on history.

RENAISSANCE

• …is the French word for REBIRTH…

• Is rebirth a good term for this period in history?

PRE - RENAISSANCE

• Middle Ages (500-1500 CE) – Concern with the church

and religion– How do I get to heaven?

– Black Death (plague) • killed 1/3 • scary and dangerous. • people turned to God and the

church… why?

PRE - RENAISSANCE

• Europe emerged from Middle Ages very strong..– Financial, artistic and

scientific growth.

What changed?

• Art and architecture– New materials, subjects and techniques• Oil paints• Perspective• Humanistic

What changed?

• Innovations in navigation and cartography – New trade routes– led explorers to sources of exotic foods, spices,

silks, gold and silver. – Slaves?

What changed?

• Significant inventions and advancements – mathematics, machinery, medicine, astronomy

and physics.

• HUMANISM….

• What is humanism?

• How does this differ from what was going on the Middle Ages?