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The Renaissance
The Renaissance begins
• http://youtu.be/4mgSPiAiBjU
Renaissance
Revival/Rebirth in Art, Science, Medicine,
Architecture.
Started in Florence.
It begins..
• The word Renaissance means ‘rebirth’, or ‘revival’ and it was the
rebirth or revival of interest in the learnings of Ancient Greece and
Rome
• The learning of Greece and Rome had mostly been forgotten during
the Middle Ages, but now interest was being peaked once again
• The Renaissance had created a spirit of enquiry that spread across all
areas of knowledge- some historians look at the Renaissance as the
end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of our modern world
On your I-Pad
• Create your own mind map on the reasons why the Renaissance
began in Italy. You can use your textbook/internet to help you
Why did it begin in Italy?
• Ruins of Ancient Rome – Artists were inspired by the Ancient Ruins of
Rome and began to study them.
• City-States- Competed to produce works of art
• Wealth of Italian Cities / Wealthy Patrons
• Fall of Constantinople- (now Istanbul)Many scholars left and brought
manuscripts with them
• Invention of the Printing Press- Work could now spread more rapidly
Humanism
Humanism was the study
of writings of Ancient
Greece and Rome.
Humanists believed
writings gave a greater
understanding of human
nature.
Youtube
• http://youtu.be/zB-nfp-JxHQ
Changes in Art
Medieval
Renaissance
• Religious theme
• Some religious themes but
also portraits, nature,
landscape
• People all looked the same
• Definite features on humans
• Different materials – Egg
and Wood used
• Oil paint and Canvas used
• Two dimensional
• Perspective - Depth in
paintings – 3D
Frescoes – wall paintings on wet plaster
Medieval Art
Medieval Art
Still Religious,. But
wanted to show
landscape/architecture
Renaissance Art
Questions
• What does the term Renaissance mean?
• Why did it begin In Italy?
• What is meant by the term Humanism?
• Give 3 differences between Medieval and Renaissance Art.
Becoming an Artist
• Apprentice – 12/13 years of old.
• Journeymen – could join the Guild and work as an artist.
• Master Craftsman - you could train other apprentices and work for
yourself.
Patrons
• Patron: A wealthy person who commissioned (hired) artists and paid
them for their work.
• Two Famous Patrons:
1.
2.
Famous Renaissance Men?
• Johannes Gutenberg (Inventor – Printing Press)
ITALY:
• Leonardo DaVinci – Painter, Sculptor, Scientist
• Michelangelo - Painter, Sculptor, Poet, Architect
• Galileo – Scientist, Astronomer
GERMANY:
• Durer– Artist
ENGLAND
• Shakespeare – Dramatist and Poet
The Printing Press - Gutenburg
Effects
1. Allowed for a
plentiful supply of
books.
2. Price of books fell.
3. Ideas spread all over
Europe.
4. Literacy – people
learnt to read.
The Original Renaissance Man
Famous Artist – Leonardo da Vinci
His Work: The Last Supper
*Note- We will be
looking at Da Vinci
in detail in the
textbook in
preparation for an
Historical Account
(pg. 104-106)
http://youtu.be/lFN5hRukDlo
*Note- We will
be looking at
Michaelangelo
in detail in the
textbook in
preparation for
an Historical
Account (pg.
106-108)
Artist Outside Italy
Albrecht Durer
His work: The Young Hare
Famous
Writer
Shakespeare
Vernacular Language of the Country / Shakespeare wrote in the
Vernacular. This means he wrote in English.
His Work:
Famous Scientist
Galileo
and his invention:
the Telescope
Influence of the Renaissance
• Printing Press: Learning and Education grew
and ideas spread.
• New Discoveries: Science, Medicine, and in
Geography (leads to Age of Exploration)
• New Knowledge: Old knowledge was
questioned (leads to Reformation)
• New Art: Perspective, sfumato, classical
architecture. Artists became well known
throughout the world
Exam Questions
The Renaissance
1.
Give two reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy. (2009)
2.
Name two important patrons of the arts in Italy during the Renaissance. (2010)
3.
Mention three changes that took place in painting during the Renaissance. (2010)
4.
Name two features of Renaissance architecture. (2008)
5.
Name one Renaissance sculptor and one of that sculptor’s works. (2011)
Sculptor:……………………………………………………………………..……………………
Work: …………………………………………………………………………………………
6.
Mention the name of one Renaissance writer and one work by that writer. (2008)
Writer:………………………………………………………………………………………...
Work:………………………………………………………………………………………..
1.
Why were patrons so important during the Renaissance? (2010)
2.
Write an account of the main developments in two of the following areas during the
Renaissance:
3.
(a)
4.
Mention two developments in science or medicine during the Renaissance. (2009)
5.
Mention one theory or discovery associated with Renaissance scientists, eg: Harvey, Vesalius or
Galileo. (2007)
6.
Give two reasons why the printing press was important during the Renaissance
(2006)
Architecture (b) Science and medicine (c) Sculpture (d) Printing (2010)
period.