Renaissance

1485-16601485-1660

"rebirth"definition

Humanismpopular philosophy

of the period

Elizabethan Chain of Beinghierarchy

Renaissance

"rebirth"definition

Humanismpopular philosophy

of the period

Elizabethan Chain of Beinghierarchy

Renaissance

“rebirth”“rebirth”

country of origin=Italy

renewed interest in ancient Greek/Roman civilization

turning away from Medieval focus on God to focus on man and his intellectual abilities

country of origin=Italy

renewed interest in ancient Greek/Roman civilization

turning away from Medieval focus on God to focus on man and his intellectual abilities

Exploration & DiscoveryExploration & Discovery

In addition to exploring art, the Renaissance era was a time of territorial exploration and discovery. Knowledge was expanding in the areas of science, geography, transportation, building, etc.

Results of this exploration:*learning about other cultures*trading with others*economic & political links with others

In addition to exploring art, the Renaissance era was a time of territorial exploration and discovery. Knowledge was expanding in the areas of science, geography, transportation, building, etc.

Results of this exploration:*learning about other cultures*trading with others*economic & political links with others

Elizabethan tastes and attitudesElizabethan tastes and attitudes

Art and Literature old+newOLD = “rebirth” classicsNEW = humanism philosophy*elaborate patterns*complicated ornamentation &

design

in LITERATURE . . .verbal patterns for ear and eye

Artifice = word of praise, positive extension of the root word ART

Emphasis was on the human skill, ingenuity, ability to improve on the natural world.

Art and Literature old+newOLD = “rebirth” classicsNEW = humanism philosophy*elaborate patterns*complicated ornamentation &

design

in LITERATURE . . .verbal patterns for ear and eye

Artifice = word of praise, positive extension of the root word ART

Emphasis was on the human skill, ingenuity, ability to improve on the natural world.

Humanism PhilosophyHumanism Philosophy Root word= human

Belief=we should celebrate and emphasize human abilities and achievements

VERY elaborate patterns, designs, decorations, embellishments etc.

(Today’s BLING!)

IN EVERYTHING: literature, wallpaper, song/music, lace, art, gardens, clothing, architecture

Root word= human

Belief=we should celebrate and emphasize human abilities and achievements

VERY elaborate patterns, designs, decorations, embellishments etc.

(Today’s BLING!)

IN EVERYTHING: literature, wallpaper, song/music, lace, art, gardens, clothing, architecture

Elizabethan chain of beingElizabethan chain of being

*named for Queen Elizabeth

*complicated system of ranking for everything

*high end=all SPIRIT, no MATTER

*low end=all MATTER, no SPIRIT

*Man has a choice--Be more spiritual, more angel-like, or less spiritual, more inanimate.

*named for Queen Elizabeth

*complicated system of ranking for everything

*high end=all SPIRIT, no MATTER

*low end=all MATTER, no SPIRIT

*Man has a choice--Be more spiritual, more angel-like, or less spiritual, more inanimate.

Renaissance literatureRenaissance literature

Dramahighly popularall social classes attended plays

rich in balconypoor on ground for penny (“groundlings”)

long performancesno artificial lighting or complicated stage decorationsactors onlytheatres closed often because of diseaseShakespeare’s theatre called The Globe

Dramahighly popularall social classes attended plays

rich in balconypoor on ground for penny (“groundlings”)

long performancesno artificial lighting or complicated stage decorationsactors onlytheatres closed often because of diseaseShakespeare’s theatre called The Globe

Renaissance literatureRenaissance literature

Sonnet--in Italian sonneto = “little song”

*three types: Italian (Petrarchan)English (Shakespearean)Spenserian

*requirements: 14 lines10 syllables per line5 accented syllables per line (rhythm

pattern)rhyme scheme (pattern of rhyme)two parts separated by a volta (“turn”)

Sonnet--in Italian sonneto = “little song”

*three types: Italian (Petrarchan)English (Shakespearean)Spenserian

*requirements: 14 lines10 syllables per line5 accented syllables per line (rhythm

pattern)rhyme scheme (pattern of rhyme)two parts separated by a volta (“turn”)

Reading Renaissance sonnetsReading Renaissance sonnets

read it more than once pay attention to the defined words look for use of figurative language paraphrase a quatrain at a time

(or other line grouping as appropriate) locate the volta

--change in rhyme scheme--strong mark of punctuation--shift in meaning

state the theme/overall idea in one sentence

read it more than once pay attention to the defined words look for use of figurative language paraphrase a quatrain at a time

(or other line grouping as appropriate) locate the volta

--change in rhyme scheme--strong mark of punctuation--shift in meaning

state the theme/overall idea in one sentence

Prose vs. PoetryProse vs. Poetry

Line breaks for a reason patterns rhyme rhythm line length stanza spacing

Line breaks for a reason patterns rhyme rhythm line length stanza spacing

Condensed language LOTS of meaning

in a little space

HOW?

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Condensed language LOTS of meaning

in a little space

HOW?

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language Simile

Metaphor

Symbol

Allusion

Personification

Simile

Metaphor

Symbol

Allusion

Personification

Comparison-- using as, like, than

Comparison- not using above

One thing represents something else

Reference to earlier work reader is expected to recognize

Greek Roman mythology, Bible, folk tales

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

Comparison-- using as, like, than

Comparison- not using above

One thing represents something else

Reference to earlier work reader is expected to recognize

Greek Roman mythology, Bible, folk tales

Giving human characteristics to non-human things