Open Court Unit Lesson

Essential Question

What made the

Renaissance such a
cultural revolution?

Lesson Guiding Question

What is the
“spirit of the

Renaissance”?

TEKS

Reading
Students make inferences about the
artistic achievements of Michelangelo and
Raphael using evidence from the text. TEKS
5.6.F; TEKS 5.7.D; TEKS 5.7.E

Writing
Students draft an informational paragraph
about Raphael’s artistic achievements by
identifying a topic and using related
reasons and evidence. TEKS 5.11.A; TEKS
5.12.B

Lesson 5 Objectives

Students describe the artistic
achievements of Michelangelo
and Raphael using evidence
from the text.

Students draft an informational
paragraph about Raphael’s artistic
achievements by identifying a topic and
using related reasons and evidence.

Vocabulary

Lesson 5

Activity Page 5.1
Vocabulary

accurately

“Work quickly and

accurately,” he said.

adverb

correctly; doing

something without
mistakes or errors

superior

Some time later, as

Lorenzo strolled

through his

courtyard, he spotted
one boy whose work
looked far superior to

the rest.

of the highest quality

adjective

scholar

Hmm . . . not a very
good Latin or Greek

scholar.

noun

1. a student; 2. a person who

has studied a subject for a long

time and knows a lot about it

reluctantly

Reluctantly,

Michelangelo left his

beloved city.

unwillingly or

unenthusiastically

adverb

modest

Julius was not

modest—he wanted

to be sure people
remembered him.

shy and quiet; does not

brag about oneself

adjective

portray

Julius wanted the

ceiling to portraythe

twelve apostles.

verb

to show someone or

something in a painting,

book, etc

scaffold

From ascaffold high above the
floor, Michelangelo had to bend

and reach to paint the ceiling

above his head.

noun

a temporary platform on

which a person stands or sits
while working high above the

ground

Madonna

While in Florence, Raphael

created at least 17 paintings of

the Madonna, or

mother of Jesus, and the Holy
Family for various individuals.

noun

another way to identify

Mary, the mother of

Jesus

epitaph

Part of the epitaph on

his tomb in Rome reads,
“While he lived he made
Mother Nature fear to be

vanquished by him.” noun

something written or
said in memory of a
person who has died

Reading

Purpose for

Reading

Read to learn about
the artistic
achievements of
Michelangelo and
Raphael.

How is the spirit of the

Renaissance represented in
the artistic achievements of
Michelangelo and Raphael?

Complete
Activity Page
5.2 as you
read.

Activity Page 5.2
Michelangelo and
Raphael

You will be reading this
chapter several times. The first
time you read it, you might
not understand every word or
idea.

Good readers read texts over
and over for different reasons.
The first time you read this
chapter, you will read for gist.

What does it

mean to read for

GIST?

Think-Pair-Share

The italicized text
indicates this portion of
the text is different from
the text in the remainder
of the chapter.

It is an imagined scene
that takes place between
Lorenzo de’ Medici, a
wealthy and important
banker who lived during
the Renaissance, and his
assistant.

Lorenzo de’ Medici
gave Michelangelo a
place to stay, a job,
clothing, and money.
What is the term for
someone who
supports an artist in
this way? Think back
to Chapter 1.

Why might it be
important to have
such a powerful and
influential patron?

What is the GIST of the pages

we have read so far? Share

your statement with a

partner.

Check for Understanding

What does the
heading on this
page refer to?

What is the GIST of the page

32? Share your statement

with a partner.

Check for Understanding

In an earlier chapter,
we discussed
Donatello’s sculpture
of St. George, who
was famous for
slaying a dragon and
saving the daughter
of the king.

What do you think the
phrase giant slayer in
the heading means?
Identify the giant(s).

What is the GIST of the pages

34 and 35? Share your

statement with a partner.

Check for Understanding

What factors
made painting
the ceiling of the
Sistine Chapel a
difficult task?

What is the GIST of the pages

36 and 37? Share your

statement with a partner.

Check for Understanding

Why did Raphael have
many people ready to
pay him to paint?

Why would many
artists in the Middle
Ages and the
Renaissance want to
paint the Madonna?

Describe
Raphael’s
famous mural
The School of
Athens.

(on next page)

What is the GIST of the page

41? Share your statement

with a partner.

Check for Understanding

Activity Page 5.2
Michelangelo and
Raphael

Michelangelo’s
painting of the ceiling
of the Sistine Chapel
on pages 36
and 37

You will complete the
last column in pairs.

Activity Page 5.2

The Pietà is a sculpture
of Mary holding her son,
Jesus, after he was
removed from
the cross.

It’s realism and beauty
make it amazing.

The ceiling of the Sistine
Chapel depicts scenes
from the Old Testament.

It is huge in size and very
detailed.

The David is a 14-foot
statue that shows a
strong muscular
human form.

Michelangelo created
this masterpiece from a
mistake.

Michelangelo’s
painting of the ceiling
of the Sistine Chapel
on pages 36
and 37

This painting shows Mar
holding the baby Jesus.
It is very realistic..

This painting shows
scholars and
philosophers reading
and discussing big
ideas.

This painting is
memorable because of
Raphael’s talent in using
perspective.

How would you

describe the artistic

achievements of
Michelangelo and

Raphael?

Discussion

Michelangelo’s Pieta

Michelangelo’s David

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel

Raphael’s madonna del

granduca

Raphael’s School of Athens

Reluctantly means “unwillingly or

unenthusiastically.”

- reluctantly

“Reluctantly, Michelangelo left his
beloved city.”

When her mother called her inside for
dinner, Ella reluctantly said goodbye
to her friends and headed inside.

.

- reluctantly

What is something you love
doing? What is an activity that you
reluctantly stop doing whenever
you have to? Be sure to use the
word reluctantly in your response.

“I would reluctantly stop
_______.”

.

- reluctantly

Tell your partner about a
time you did something
eagerly. Why did you do one
activity eagerly and the
other reluctantly?

.

- reluctantly

Synonyms Antonyms

You have already written an
informational paragraph about
about Leonardo da Vinci’s ideas and
accomplishments.

Today you will write another
informational paragraph about a piece
of art you have seen in the Reader—The
School of Athens, by Raphael.

Parts of a Paragraph

The topic is what the writing is about. The
central idea is a point the writer makes about
the topic.

Supporting details are effective when they
logically relate to the central idea and
present information that is fact-based and
hard to disagree with.

The conclusion sentence restates the central
idea by making a concluding point about it.

What is the difference
between a topic and

a main idea?

The topic is what the writing is
about.

The central idea is a point the
writer makes about the topic.

Prompt:

After examining Raphael’s The School
of Athens closely, write a paragraph
in which you describe the painting
and explain how it represents aspects
of humanism valued during the
Renaissance movement. Support your
response with evidence from the text.

What is the focus of this paragraph?

What is humanism?

◦ admiration of “classical values and teachings of ancient
Greece and Rome”

◦ desirability of books and other written material

◦ interest in literature, art, government, philosophy, science

◦ fascination with “a greater understanding of the world at
large”

◦ pursuit of discovery

◦ respect for “the power and unique talents of the individual”

◦ emphasis on realistic representation of the human form
and portrayal of human emotion

What is humanism?

Scholars, known as humanists, had been rummaging around in
monasteries and cathedral libraries, digging up ancient
Greek and Roman writings that had longbeen forgotten. Their
name comes from the subjects we call the humanities, including
history, languages, and literature.These newly rediscovered
manuscripts covered many topics. Some discussed philosophy or
history. Others talked about literature, grammar, or rhetoric. Still
others had to do with art and architecture. The
humanists studied these manuscripts with loving care. They
compared and corrected them, translated and explained them. At
first, they painstakingly made copies of manuscripts by hand. After
printing was invented, they gave precious manuscripts to a printer,
like Erasmus’s host, to publish.For many humanists, there was a
clear purpose behind the study of ancient manuscripts. By studying
the beautiful writings of the ancient Greeks and ancient
Romans, humanists hoped to become great writers, too. Great
writers, poets, and speakers can shape the world in which they live.
The humanists hoped to have influence over the views of
the day.

You will record your information on your graphic

organizer like you did for your last paragraph.

Share your topic sentence for

your informational

paragraph with a partner.

Think-Pair-Share

Raphael’s The School of Athens uses techniques developed
during the Renaissance movement.

Raphael’s The School of Athens represents aspects of
humanism valued during the Renaissance movement.

Write your topic sentence on your

graphic organizer.

Raphael’s The School of Athens uses techniques
developed during the Renaissance movement.

Continue using

your graphic

organizer to plan
the rest of your
informational

paragraph.

Share your main idea

sentence and your favorite

supporting sentence.

Think-Pair-Share

How would you describe the

artistic achievements of

Michelangelo and Raphael?
Use details from the text to

support your answer.

Homework

No homework!