Unit II’s focus will be a study of the Renaissance

and Reformation. In order to understand the Renaissance and

Reformation, we need to look at life in Europe just

prior to these two time periods. This period before the Renaissance is known

as the Middle Ages.

The Middle Ages A historical time period between (or in the

“middle” of) the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 C.E) and the beginning of the Renaissance (beginning around 1500 C.E).

What was life like in the Middle

Ages?

DISEASE

The Black Death

http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/fleas/bdeath/Quotes.html

Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population

1347-1350

How was the Black Death transmitted?

Art during the Middle Ages reflected the death brought on

by disease and war.

"The Dance of Death"by Hans Holbein the

Younger

WAR

The Hundred Years’ War

Joan of Arc at the Siege of OrléansJules Eugène Lenepveu, painted 1886–1890

http://www.answers.com/topic/siege-of-orl-ans

Took place from 1337 -1453

France vs. England

France claimed victory- drove the

English out of French territories

In order to protect themselves from war, people

in Europe lived in castles under the leadership of kings and queens and protected by

knights.

The Catholic Church was a powerful force during the Middle Ages. But as this time period in history ended, the Church began to lose some power.

What might have caused this phenomenon?

Gradually towards the end of the 1400’s, early 1500’s, the Black Death subsided, wars ended, and because of this people began to leave the

protection of their castles. This marked the end of the

Middle Ages and the beginning of the time period

in history known as the Renaissance.

Trade and Commerce Change Town Life

French manuscriptFifteenth century, depicting the excahnge of goods and money

People began to move to cities to

earn better wages

Middle Ages Art v. Renaissance Art Reflect death brought by

disease and war Most subjects are religious Flat, stiff figures Not realistic in clothing,

setting or background Emotionless faces Backgrounds often a single

color

Oil painting (bright colors) Perspective, shading,

shadowing Religious figures Greek and Roman

architectural characteristics Shows importance of

people and nature Realism of settings, clothing

and motion Facial expressions convey

emotion

Middle Ages Art

http://www.cep.unt.edu/show/005.jpg

Paolo Ucello, The Hunt in the Woods, 15th century

The Renaissance literally means “rebirth.” The Renaissance was a rebirth of Greek and Roman art

and architecture.

Renaissance Art

The School at Athens Raphael

Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, Late 1400s C.E.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/God2-Sistine_Chapel.png

Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci, 1505 C.E. http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/00767/Extras/People/monalisa.jpeg

School of Athens, Raphael, 1510 C.E.

http://www.hudsonsocialstudies.com/brink/file.php/1/School_of_Athens2.jpg

The David, Michelangelo, 1504 C.E.http://merrimerri.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/009_david.jpg