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The Renaisssance. J.L. Ilsley High School English 12 Eras and Ages. “Rebirth” – 1300s – 1600s. After the Dark Ages After plagues ravaged Europe Gutenberg’s Printing Press (Circa 1440) Art, Literature, Philosophy, Science, Religion Classical studies in Latin and Greek were rediscovered.
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The Renaisssance J.L. Ilsley High School English 12 Eras and Ages
“Rebirth” – 1300s – 1600s • After the Dark Ages • After plagues ravaged Europe • Gutenberg’s Printing Press (Circa 1440) • Art, Literature, Philosophy, Science, Religion • Classical studies in Latin and Greek were rediscovered
The Literature • HUMANISM – writers were more concerned with life in this world, rather than the afterlife. • Writers included Edmund Spenser, Thomas More, Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, and William Shakespeare.
How Did Shakespeare Embody the Renaissance? • Classical Influences • Human/Personal stories • Focus on historical influences • Focus on the language of the people • Experimentation with language
Renaissance Art • Artistically, the Renaissance began in Italy in the 1400s and 1500s. • Trade routes to the Middle East – influences • Florence – the de Medici family (Michelangelo, Da Vinci, etc)
Renaissance Art continued • Classical focus • Humanist approach • Perspective and dimension used • Illusion of depth (aka foreshortening) • Contrast of light and dark imagery
In your row… • Read your article • As a group, discuss the Mona Lisa “mystery” that is addressed in the article • Study the painting closely • Present this mystery to the class, pointing out details on the painting
Works Cited • http://arthistory.about.com/cs/leonardo/a/last_supper.htm • http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/ • http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0097743.html • http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html • http://www.shakespeare-online.com/