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Renaissance

Renaissance. Origins of the Italian Renaissance. Renaissance means to reawaken or revive Renewed interest in Greek and Roman literature and life. Why Italy?. Ruins of Rome Rome was the capital Seat of the Pope Crusades went through Italy—contact w/Byzantine Empire

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Renaissance

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  1. Renaissance

  2. Origins of the Italian Renaissance • Renaissance means to reawaken or revive • Renewed interest in Greek and Roman literature and life

  3. Why Italy? • Ruins of Rome • Rome was the capital • Seat of the Pope • Crusades went through Italy—contact w/Byzantine Empire • Italian cities are the home of the wealthy and educated

  4. Patrons • Patrons : wealthy individuals who supported artists • Lorenzo Medici

  5. Patrons & Public Art Public Art • Supported by the guilds • Rich bankers and traders • Form of competition • Social & political status

  6. Rise of Humanism • Stressed the study of grammar, rhetoric, history, & poetry—well rounded • Used ancient manuscripts • Studied Greek & Roman achievements • Life was meant to have meaning & joy

  7. Renaissance Writers Petrarch • Poet-famous sonnets to Laura • Imitated the “classical style” • Committed to virtue • In public & private • Know the classical languages • “Classical education”

  8. Writers cont. Lessons in politics Machiavelli • Diplomat & historian • The Prince • Describes what kind of leadership is necessary to govern • Used examples from Rome • Better to be feared than loved

  9. Writers cont. Baldassare Castiglione • The Book of the Courtier • New definition of nobility: refinement

  10. The Quintessential Renaissance Man • Painter • Scientist • Sculptor • Engineer • Architect Leonardo da Vinci

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