Inventions/People of Renaissance

Important inventions and people of the Renaissance

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REVIEW: what does it mean to be a Renaissance man or woman?

• That you have many talents

• That you are only good at one thing

• That you are good at nothing

• That you were born in the Renaissance

Leonardo Da Vinci was good at nearly everything he tried. He was a painter, drawer, and engineer.

Best known for painting the Mona Lisa.

He was so obsessed with figuring out better painting techniques that he did autopsy on human cadavers and horses to figure out how people move

Renaissance Artists

​Michelangelo was a painter, sculptor, and architect.

He was asked to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It took four a half years to complete and it partially paralyzed Michelangelo.

Today people travel from all over the world to see his work

Michelangelo

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do Leonardo Di Vinci and Michelangelo have in common?

• They were both great examples of "Renaissance Men" because they had many talents

• They both created important art in the Middle Ages

• They were both women

• They both painted the Sistine Chapel and it took the 4 and a half years

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​Leonardo Di Vinci

famous artist who painted the Mona Lisa

Around 1450, a German inventor names Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press. The printing press allowed for typing and mass production of the written world.

Printing Press

In 1455, Gutenberg published the Bible. This meant more people than ever before were reading. It was now cheaper to buy books because they could be produced more easily.

By 1500, between 8 million and 20 million books were printed in Europe

Printing Press and The Bible

Multiple Choice

Why were more people reading than ever after the printing press?

• Because books were cheaper and more easily produced

• Because people the printing press was a tool that taught people to read

• Because people could only read the Bible

• Because people finally wanted to read

Multiple Choice

Who invented the printing press?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo Di Vinci

• Johann Gutenberg

• Elon Musk

​Another legacy of the Renaissance was the increasing number of women in politics and arts.

One example is Catherine Medici who became Queen of France and was known for supporting the arts and brought ballet to France

Renaissance Women

Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17th November 1558 to 24th March 1603. She’s regarded as one of the greatest monarchs of England.

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Queen Elizabeth

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What is significant about both Catherine Medici and Queen Elizabeth?

• They both symbolized a change from Medieval times because they were women in power

• They were both leaders of France

• They were both the leaders of Great Britain

• They were both rulers under their husbands

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Catherine Medici

Queen of France and was known for supporting the arts

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Queen Elizabeth

Queen of England in the 1500s who is regarded as one of the greatest Monarchs of all time

​The invention of the printing press and the philosophy of humanism created more for communication and change for Europe and around the world

​Important Takeaways

Multiple Choice

Why was the printing press a turning point in history?

• Because people were able to communicate more easily and share information

• Because it showed how much science has expanded

• Because it was the first thing ever invented