The Renaissance Begins

Renaissance

7th Grade Social Studies

Open Ended

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​What was the Renaissance?

​-The Renaissance means "rebirth"

​-It was the rebirth of art and learning that occurred from ~1300-1600's

​-It began in Northern Italy

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What does the word renaissance mean?

• recreate

• reemerge

• rebirth

• reinvent

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What did the Renaissance of Italy refer to?

• rebirth of dancing and music

• rebirth of art and learning

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When did the Renaissance occur?

• 1300s–1600s

• 1300s–1500s

• 1200s–1600s

• none of these

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Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Mesopotamia

• Japan

• northern Italy

• Mongolia

Italian City-State

• ​City State is a city with its own government & laws (mini-country)

• ​City states were thriving due to trade (almost all goods from the East came through Italy)

• ​Became a place where people could exchange new ideas and ways of thinking

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 An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory.

• Florence
• city-state
• Leonardo Da Vinci
• Brunelleschi

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Italian city-states, like Florence, Venice and Genoa became rich from trade - true or false

• true

• false

Merchant Class

• ​Merchants grew wealthy from trade

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• Gained political power

  • ​Ex. Medici Family- wealthy merchant and banking family that controlled Florence

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• ​Became important patrons of art

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​* someone who provides financial support to artists & intellectuals

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What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?

• wealthy patrons
• church officials
• government grants
• kings competing for prestige

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How did the Medici family contribute to the Renaissance?

• They were patrons of the arts

• They killed off anyone who challenged their power

• They went on a crime spree

• They formed the first government that collected taxes

Classical Heritage

• Italy was home to the ancient Roman civililzation.

• The Romans used many Elements of Greek art and architecture

• ​Examples were available for Renaissance scholars to follow

• ​Classical scholars fled Constantinople when it was attacked by the Ottoman Empire and moved to Italy

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Which classical civilzations did Renaissance thinkers and artist study?

• Ancient Aksum and Mali

• the ancient Greeks and Romans.

• Ancient Inca & Aztec 

• Ancient Mesopotamia 

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The attack on this city by the Ottoman empire caused many Classical scholars to flee to Italy

• France

• Songhai

• Constantinople

• Milan

​Characteristics of the Renaissance

​Middle Ages

• ​Education declined

• ​God and the study of God was the most important

• ​Focus on eternal life

• ​Church was final authourity

Renaissance

• ​Education flourished

• ​Increased interest in classical arts

• ​Focus on the current life and problem solving

• ​Thinking freely and inquiry

​A Changing Society

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Which period emphasized the present life, solving problems, and free thinking?

• Renaissance 

• The Middle Ages 

• The Dark ages 

• Medieval Period 

Humanism

Humanism focused on the individual, & human potential and acheivements

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​Reason should guide ones thinking instead of religion ​

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Classical texts should form knowledge and scholars should study a broad range of subjects

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​People to know: Petrarch is considered the father of humanism

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-celebrated the individual

-study of classical Greek and Roman literature and culture

-supported by wealthy patrons

• Humanism

• Crusades

• Mosaics

• perspective

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 A movement in Renaissance Europe, celebrating human potential and achievement and stressing the study of subjects such as history, grammar, literature, and philosophy.

• Renaissance
• Humanism
• arts
• patron

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Which of the following is associated with Humanism?

• the ideas of the middle ages
• the ideas of Greece & Rome
• the ideas of ancient China
• the ideas of ancient India

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Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

• Society was dominated by the church.

• Society began to value individualism.

• Society was focused on warfare.

• Society was dominated by lords.

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Who was considered the "Father of Humanism"?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Petrarch

• Erasmus

Renaissance Man

A well-rounded many of society who has many interests and skills

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Talented in areas of study like: languages, mathematics, history, and philosophy

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Able to sing, dance, and play an instrument

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Athletic and skilled with sword

Renaissance Women

The expectations for women during the Renaissance were different

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They were expected to be well-educated and charming

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Most had little political or economic influence

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​Inspire art but not create it

Renaissance Norms

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Which do you think is the best example of a "Renaissance Man"?

• Joe paints portraits, loves calculus, writes articles on anatomy, and is an expert gardener.

• John is an expert in computer science and can program any type of computer.

• Jeb is great at almost every sport--basketball, football, soccer, and tennis.

• Jethro is a fantastic writer and writes not only poetry but also essays and novels.

Medeival Art

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​Art from Middle Ages often focused on religious themes. It also tended to be flat, dull, and disporportonate

Renaissance Art

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​Art from the Renaissance was less focused on religion and more focused on the daily life of people. It also was more relatistic than art from the Middle ages. Renaisance artists were very concerned with proportions and showing details

New Values Reflected in Art

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How did Renaissance art differ from Medieval art?

• It was more godly

• It was more realistic, and had three dimensions

• it portrayed religious subjects

• it was more biblical

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______________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while ______________ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.

• Renaissance, Medieval
• Renaissance, Classical
• Classical, Medieval
• Medieval, Renaissance

Significant Figures

• ​Leonardo Da Vinci- Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and more. Known for artwork such as Last Supper & Mona

• ​William Shakespeare- playwright, actor, and poet. Known for works such as Romeo & Juliet

• ​Niccolo Machiaviili- Renaissance political philosopher best known for writing “The Prince”

• ​Andreas Versalius - Published the first complete book on Anatomy

• ​Johannes Gutenbuerg- inventor of the printing press

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In what field is Vesalius famous?

• astronomy (space)

• anatomy (body)

• Latin literature

• sculpture (carved pictures)

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Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?

• Rueben

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Aristotle

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The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by

• Leonardo da Vinci.
• Johann Gutenberg.
• William Shakespeare.
• Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni.

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 The most famous English writer of the Renaissance, best known for his plays Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

• Shakespeare
• Michelangelo
• Raphael
• Petrarch

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What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

• A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

• A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

• A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

• A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

How did it spread?

- Trade Routes

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-Merchants, diplomats, and scholars who visited Italy, and soldiers who invaded Italy, were inspired by Renaissance art and learning & spread the knowledge

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- Monarchs of England , France, and Spain  adopted the culture of Renaissance Italy in their countries and also supported Renaissance artists from their countries

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-PRINTING PRESS

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What invention helped to spread the ideas of the Renaissance?

• the printing press

• the caravel

• the telescope

• eyeglasses

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How were humanist ideas spread

• war, trade, travel and the printing press

• the Internet

• phone calls

• peace, no trading and books