The Renaissance Lesson

The Renaissance

14th-17th

Centuries

The Renaissance

Bridges the gap from the

Middle Ages to Modern Times

The Middle Ages began when

the Roman Empire fell.

Lost advances in science, art, and government

that had been made by the Greeks and Romans

The word

renaissance

means “rebirth”

in French

“Re”- Again

“Naissance”- Born

The Renaissance was a time
of “coming out of the dark”
It was a rebirth of art and learning.

literature, music, and a better life for people in

general.

Multiple Choice

Renaissance means _______.

• Rebirth

• Music

• Celebration

• Redo

Multiple Choice

Renaissance is a rebirth of ___ and ________.

• art/ learning

• money/ wealth

• God/ wealth

• peace/ God

A big part of the Renaissance

was a cultural movement

called HUMANISM

They started studying the

writings and works of the Greeks

and Romans and realized earlier
civilizations had lived differently

A philosophy that all people

should strive to be educated and

learn the classical arts,
literature, and science

Looked for realism and human

emotion in art

FRANCESO PETRARCH

Father of Humanism

-Scholar

-Lived in
Florence, Italy in
the 1300s

FRANCESO PETRARCH

-Studied poets
and philosophers
from ancient
Rome, such as
Cicero and Virgil

FRANCESO PETRARCH

His ideas and

poetry became
an inspiration to

many writers

and poets
throughout

Europe as the

Renaissance

spread

Multiple Select

Select all that describe the word "Humanism"

• Admiration for the classical Greek and Roman Culture

• Seeing what people can achieve in this life

• People should be well rounded and participate in the arts.

• Living life only for the after life.

ITALY

At the start

of the

Renaissance,

Italy was

divided into a
number of

powerful city-

states

ITALIAN CITY-STATES

-Each had its own
government

-Some run by elected
leaders; others by
ruling families

-Often fought each
other

FLORENCE

Government:
republic
-Citizens elected
their own leaders
-Renaissance
began there
around the
years 1350-1400

ITALIAN CITY-STATES

FLORENCE
Known for its

textile

production and

as a banking

center

ITALIAN CITY-STATES

Wealthy

merchants and
businessmen had

money to hire
artisans and
craftspeople

ITALIAN CITY-STATES

Inspired

competitions
among artists
and thinkers;

Arts

flourished and
new thoughts

emerged

Multiple Choice

What city state was the place where the Renaissance began?

• Florence

• Rome

• Spain

• France

Multiple Choice

Why did the Renaissance start in Florence Italy?

• Trade was there and it was a wealthy city

• The Pope demanded it

• The Holy Roman emperor demanded it start there

• The city was near Constantinople

THE MEDICI FAMILY

In the 1400s, the Medici family
came into power in Florence;
called the “Godfathers of the

Renaissance”

THE MEDICI FAMILY

-Wool merchants and bankers

-Both businesses were

profitable and the family

became extremely wealthy

PATRONAGE

A wealthy person
or family (called

patrons)

sponsored artists-

paid artists

commissions for
major works of

art

THE MEDICI

The Medici

patronage had
a huge impact

on the

Renaissance,

allowing artists

to focus on
their work

THE MEDICI

A significant amount of the art
and architecture in Florence at
the beginning of the Renaissance

was sponsored by the Medici

THE MEDICI

Ruled

Florence
for the
next 200
years until

1737

Multiple Choice

The Medici Family was a "Patronage". What does that mean?

• They supported and funded the artist.

• They didn't support and fund the artist.

• They disliked the Roman Catholic Church.

• They only worked for the King.

RENAISSANCE ART

Many new ideas and attitudes

marking Renaissance times were

portrayed in art

RENAISSANCE ART
Humanism put a focus on human

interests, needs and abilities

Changed how artists painted their
subjects, as well as the choice of

subjects they painted

HIGH RENAISSANCE

1479-1525

-Rising interest in
perspective and
space, making art
more realistic

-Great artists:
Michelangelo,
Leonardo da Vinci,
Raphael

DONATELLO

1386-1466
-Sculptor; one of the
pioneers of
Renaissance art
-Lived in Florence,
Italy at the start of
the Renaissance
-Humanist; interested
in Greek and Roman
sculpture

DONATELLO

-Introduced new ways
of creating depth and
perspective in art

-Some of his famous
sculptures include: David,
St. Mark, the
Gattamelata, and the
Magdalene Penitent

LEONARDO DA VINCI
1452-1519

-Italian

-Often called the
true “Renaissance
Man”

-Artist, scientist,
sculptor, and
architect

LEONARDO DA VINCI

As an artist, his
paintings are
some of the most
known paintings in
the world, including
the Mona Lisa and
the Last Supper

LEONARDO DA VINCI

Biography

Inventions

The Real Mona Lisa?

Multiple Choice

Why was Leonardo DaVinci considered a Rennaissance Man?

• He was a talented King.

• He was a talented Teacher.

• He was a talented painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.

• He was a talented Preacher.

MICHELANGELO

1475-1564
-Italian sculptor,
artist, and
architect

-Famous for both
his sculptures and
paintings

MICHELANGELO

-Two most
famous sculptures
are the Pieta and
David

-Most known
paintings: frescos
on the ceiling of
the Sistine Chapel

MICHELANGELO

Biography

Leo and Mike

RAPHAEL

1483-1520

-Italian painter
during the High
Renaissance

-Paintings were
known for their
perfection

RAPHAEL

-Painted many
portraits, as well as
hundreds of paintings
of angels and the
Madonna

-Works include: The
School of Athens,
Portrait of Pope Julius
II, and the Disputation
of the Holy Sacrament

RENAISSANCE
ARCHITECTURE

Renaissance architects looked back
to the Romans and Greeks for
inspiration when designing buildings

Basilica of St. Peter

-Several architects worked
on its design, including
Michelangelo
-Largest interior of any
Christian Church in the
world
-Considered by many to be
the greatest Christian
Church
-Took 120 years to
complete
History

The Sistine Chapel

-Chapel part of the
official residence of
the Pope in Vatican
City

-Most noted for its
ceilings painted by
Michelangelo

Animaniacs

Multiple Choice

Who painted the Sistine Chapel?

• Michelangelo

• Rafel

• Donatello

• Leonardo