Renaissance

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  • Dark Ages
    Centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, term for Early Middle Ages, after the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, Europe entered into a period of characterized by barbaric invasions, population decline, cultural and economic deterioration, and lack of historical records
  • Middle Ages
    476 A.D - 800A.D.
  • Middle Ages
    Europe rose again, forging a new society and civilization rooted in the classical heritage of Rome, beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church and the customs of various Germanic tribes, People lived in the country worked as farmers
  • The Renaissance was a period of revival
  • Guide Questions
    1. What events led to the Renaissance?
    2. Which intellectual movements was at the forefront of the Renaissance period?
    3. What were the significant contributions of the Renaissance to the world?
  • Events that led to the Renaissance
    Florence, Italy enjoyed a revival in trade that led too much prosperity for their citizens, City-states were home to many scholars and wealthy aristocrats who owned collections of great literature and valuable artworks, Sites of remnants of ancient Rome, Reflections of Renaissance Ideals
  • Intellectual movements at the forefront of the Renaissance
    HUMANISM - Cultural and intellectual movement which turned away from medieval scholasticism and revived interest in ancient Greek and Roman thought
  • Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch)
    Rediscovered Roman literature and philosophy, influenced other secular scholars - "humanists" : umanista "teacher of the humanities"
  • Petrarch: 'Nothing weighs less than a pen and nothing gives more pleasures; it is useful not only to the writer but to others far away, perhaps even to those who will be born a thousand years from now'
  • Humanism
    Promoted individualism or the attitude that stressed faith in a person's potential and accomplishments, Development of the printing press in the mid-1400
  • Johannes Gutenberg (1935-1468)
    German blacksmith and goldsmith who invented the FIRST printing press and developed the first method of printing, The Gutenberg Bible : 42-line Bible, 1st book that he printed
  • Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536)

    The most influential humanists in northern Europe, A Dutch Catholic priest and philosopher who studied humanities along with Christian doctrines including the new New Testament of Christian Bible, The satires that he wrote to expose the abuses of the Church and his call for reforms among the Church leadership, In Praise of Folly, he criticized the myopic thinking of the Church leaders of his time
  • Thomas More (1478-1535)

    An English lawyer, philosopher, and statesman, A faithful Catholic who called for reforms in the Church leadership, Utopia, which describes an imaginary society ruled by reason and was therefore the opposite of society then, He expressed his views on the corruption in English society at the time, particularly those involving politics and religion
  • Renaissance Man
    New ideal of man, one who displays his talents in ALL FIELDS
  • Humanists' belief in the importance of people as individuals
    Translated into excellent public service as many of them become political leaders, Their education and skills in writing and in public speaking greatly aided them in communicating with and serving their people
  • Renaissance art
    Witnessed a surge in creativity in the arts, notably in painting, architecture, and sculpture, In Italy, art flourished in urban centers such as Florence and Rome, The social status of the artists greatly improved as they were considered as free intellectual workers who received practical training from workshops held by the masters, They also worked on commission from wealthy patrons (people who use their own money to support the arts)
  • Renaissance literature
    The Renaissance spirit of optimism and hope for a better life was a common theme in the works of the period's literary greats, who looked to classical literature and ancient history for their creative work, The period produced literary masterpieces that are among the world's best today, Although Renaissance had its roots in Italy, it was in England where Renaissance literature flourished and reached its highest point, At this time England had gained power and influence among the European nations and its literature reflected this newfound confidence as its playwrights and poets experiments with new forms and content in their works
  • Renaissance science
    Developments in the field of science during the Renaissance focused much on astronomy