Ch 6 Sec 1
 In
the early 1300’s a
movement began in
Italy.
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The Renaissance or
“Rebirth”
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It was a philosophical and
artistic movement.
Renewed interest in Greek
and Roman Lit. and life.
 The
remains of the Roman Empires was all
around Italy.
 Crusades brought Italy in contact with:
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Byzantine Civ. Scholars
Italians learned of Arab and African Achievements
in Science and medicine.
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This lead to a new search for knowledge.
 Italian
scholars started to study Greek and
Roman :
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Literature, history, poetry, and rhetoric.
 Humanist
believe that it was important to
know how things worked.
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They stressed education
A person should lead a meaningful life
People should become active in arts and
practical affairs.
 Francesco
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He was a scholar and teacher
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Petrarch(1304-1374)
His sonnet to Laura are considered some of the
greatest love poems ever.
He stresses that writers need to study Roman and
Greek writers (Classical Education).
Knowledge of classical education became a mark
of an education person.
He to believe that a person should lead a active
life.
 Niccolo
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Machiavelli(1469-1527)
A Florentine diplomat and historian.
Most famous work was the Prince.
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The main theme of this short book is that all means
may be resorted to for the establishment and
preservation of authority -- the end justifies the
means -- and that the worst and most treacherous acts
of the ruler are justified by the wickedness and
treachery of the governed.
Described how government should work.
Rulers should only be concerned with power and
political success.
Was considered humanist because he studied the
Romans.
 Medieval
painting stressed everyday life.
 Renaissance artist:
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Created realistic scenes and images.
Life-life human figures
Backgrounds were of the Italian countryside.
Used perspective -- gave figures depth.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
He was a architect, engineer, painter, and
scientist.
He studied in anatomy to help draw more
realistic human figures.
Painted the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.
 (1475-1564)
A
brilliant painter
 Painted the Sistine
Chapel
 Sculpted DAVID
 Helped design the St.
Peter’s Basilica.
 1483-1520
 Popular
Florentine
artist
 Helped to paint the
Vatican.
 Most known for his
Madonna