4.1 Rise of the Individual

4.1 Rise of the Individual

The growth of humanism led to a rebirth of the arts and learning.​

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​The Growth of Humanism

During the Renaissance, there was a new movement called humanism

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Instead of blindly obeying the authority of a king or the

teachings of the Church, the followers of this movement

wanted to be independent and think for themselves.

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Humanists stressed living a Christian life but also sought to

explore a new understanding of the individual in relation to God.

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Humanism inspired a new sense of possibility.

People suddenly felt as if they could do anything they chose.

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Lesson 4.1 - Rise of the Individual

Multiple Choice

Who focused on the individual and believed every person had unlimited possibilities?

• Knights Templar

• Muslims

• Monks

• Humanists

The movement’s followers found inspiration

in classical, or ancient Greek and Roman, writings

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Scholars in the Muslim empires had obtained

and preserved many classical writings

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Growing trade with these empires brought

Europeans into greater contact with the texts

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Humanists admired what the people of those

ancient times had done and said and built

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Lesson 4.1 - Rise of the Individual

Multiple Choice

In Renaissance terms what does "classical" refer to?

• Ancient Greece and Rome

• The time of Charlemagne

• The time of Jesus

• The age of Exploration

​Rebirth of the Arts

This rebirth of classical learning led to a movement of great creativity in the arts, writing, and thinking. Historians called the movement the Renaissance, which actually means “rebirth” in French. The Renaissance lasted from about 1300 to 1600 and began in Italy.

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As the center of the ancient Roman Empire, Italy was well

positioned to become the movement’s birthplace. In addition,

many Italian cities - including Florence, Venice, Rome, and Milan -

had become wealthy from trade. Ideas as well as goods were

traded in these cities, which attracted artists, writers, and scientists.

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Notes

Lesson 4.1 - Rise of the Individual

Multiple Choice

Renaissance is a French word meaning:

• enlighten

• rebirth

• release

• relapse

Multiple Choice

How long did the Renaissance last?

• 300 years

• 30 years

• 1,300 years

• 3,000 years

Multiple Choice

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• The Holy Land

• France

• Italy

• The Holy Roman Empire

Multiple Choice

Which city was NOT an important Italian Renaissance city?

• Florence

• Rome

• Paris

• Venice

No city in Italy was more influential during the Renaissance than Florence.

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Artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo came to

Florence hoping to make a name for themselves—and they certainly did.

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Leonardo da Vinci excelled as a painter, an inventor, and a scientist.

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Raphael came to Florence to study the great masters,

including Leonardo, and created his own masterpieces.

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Michelangelo was a painter and sculptor whose

muscular subjects convey great intensity and power

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These artists and many, many others are counted among the greats of the Italian Renaissance. They were all part of an earthshaking cultural shift that transformed Europe

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Lesson 4.1 - Rise of the Individual

Multiple Choice

What Italian city was the most influential during the Renaissance?

• Florence

• Rome

• London

• Paris

Multiple Choice

Which of these artists was both a famous painter and sculptor?

• Brunelleschi

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Botticelli

Multiple Choice

Which of these artists was also an inventor?

• Leonardo da Venice

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Leonardo DiCaprio