The Renaissance in ItalyCh. 13, Sec. 1

What was the Renaissance?

Means “rebirth” Time of increased creativity and

technology Re-focus on ancient Greece and Rome Spirit of adventure and discovery

Humanism

Focus on worldly issues rather than religious issues

Education should stimulate creative powers

Humanities› Grammar› Writing› Poetry› History

Italy Birthplace of the

Renaissance› location of ancient

Rome› Trade with Muslim

scholars City-states

› controlled by powerful families

› Ex: Florence-controlled by Medici family Patrons of the arts ($$$)

Florence

Venice

Map on p. 227

Look at the map

Discussion of #1-3

Renaissance Art

Reflected humanism Religious themes Well known people of

the day Greek and Roman style More realistic

› Emotion› Depth› Perspective› Light and shadow

architecture

Columns

Arches

Domes

Similar to Greece and Rome

Leonardo Da Vinci

Famous works:› Mona Lisa› The Last Supper

Inventor Scientist

› Dissected corpses to learn about bone and muscle structure

Mona Lisa

The last Supper

Michelangelo

Famous works:› David› Sistine Chapel› Pieta

“melancholy genius” Architect- dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral

David, Sistine Chapel, Pieta

Raphael

Famous works› Madonna › School of Athens

“Sweet and gracious nature”

Madonna

School of Athens

read p. 230

Read green box together Read writing for a new society on your

own HW: Ch. 13, sec. 1 Checkpoint

Questions (there are four)