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A New Spirit in the West

Explore the emergence of individualism, realism, and activism during the Renaissance period. Discover the impact of humanism, patronage, and the invention of the printing press. Learn about the politics, culture, and science of the Renaissance. Key figures and events in Europe's Renaissance period.

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A New Spirit in the West

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  1. 10 A New Spirit in the West The Renaissance, ca. 1300–1640

  2. timeline

  3. A New Spirit Emerges: Individualism, Realism, and Activism • The Renaissance: A Controversial Idea • Medieval antecedents

  4. A New Spirit Emerges: Individualism, Realism, and Activism • Why Italy? • Classics

  5. A New Spirit Emerges: Individualism, Realism, and Activism • A Multifaceted Movement • Individualism • Realism • Activism • A secular spirit

  6. A New Spirit Emerges: Individualism, Realism, and Activism • Humanism: The Path to Self-Improvement • Humanist curriculum • Educational theory • Women humanists

  7. A New Spirit Emerges: Individualism, Realism, and Activism • The Generosity of Patrons: Supporting New Ideas • Religious patronage

  8. A New Spirit Emerges: Individualism, Realism, and Activism • Biography: Isabella d’Este (1474–1539) • Duchess of Mantua, Diplomat, and Patron of the Arts “I intend to govern the State… in such a manner that you will suffer no wrong and all that is possible will be done for the good of your subjects” – Letter to Francesco

  9. A New Spirit Emerges: Individualism, Realism, and Activism • The Invention of the Printing Press: Spreading New Ideas

  10. The Politics of Individual Effort • The Italian City-States

  11. The Politics of Individual Effort • Florence: Birthplace of the Renaissance • The Medici • Savonarola

  12. The Politics of Individual Effort • Venice: The Serene Republic? • Overseas trade

  13. The Politics of Individual Effort • Milan and Naples: Two Principalities • Naples

  14. The Politics of Individual Effort • The Papal States • Papal patronage • The Borgia family • Julius II

  15. The Politics of Individual Effort • The Art of Diplomacy • Machiavelli

  16. Key Dates Renaissance rulers

  17. Individualism as Self-Interest: Life During the Renaissance • Growing Intolerance • Rising crime

  18. Individualism as Self-Interest: Life During the Renaissance • Economic Boom Times • Wool and silk • Banking

  19. Individualism as Self-Interest: Life During the Renaissance • Slavery Revived • Sources of slaves

  20. Individualism as Self-Interest: Life During the Renaissance • Finding Comfort in Family • Marriage alliances

  21. Individualism as Self-Interest: Life During the Renaissance • Children’s Lives • Childhood hardships

  22. An Age of Talent and Beauty: Renaissance Culture and Science • Artists and Artisans

  23. An Age of Talent and Beauty: Renaissance Culture and Science • Architecture: Echoing the Human Form • Human architecture • Domes • Town planning

  24. An Age of Talent and Beauty: Renaissance Culture and Science • Sculpture Comes into Its Own • Michelangelo’s David

  25. An Age of Talent and Beauty: Renaissance Culture and Science • Painting from a New Perspective • Linear perspective

  26. An Age of Talent and Beauty: Renaissance Culture and Science • Celestial Music of Human Emotions

  27. An Age of Talent and Beauty: Renaissance Culture and Science • Science or Pseudoscience? • Astrology and alchemy • Mathematics and anatomy

  28. An Age of Talent and Beauty: Renaissance Culture and Science • Leonardo da Vinci: The “Renaissance Man” • Scientific notebooks

  29. Renaissance of the “New Monarchies” of the North, 1453–1640 • France: Under the Italian Influence • Louis the Spider • Italians in France

  30. Renaissance of the “New Monarchies” of the North, 1453–1640 • Visual Arts in Northern Europe

  31. Renaissance of the “New Monarchies” of the North, 1453–1640 • English Humanism • Thomas More • Renaissance queens

  32. Renaissance of the “New Monarchies” of the North, 1453–1640 • Renaissance London: A Booming City • The south bank

  33. Renaissance of the “New Monarchies” of the North, 1453–1640 • England’s Pride: William Shakespeare

  34. Key Dates Renaissance Artists and writers

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