The document summarizes key developments during the Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment periods. It discusses how the Renaissance led to a rebirth of Greco-Roman learning and more realistic styles in art, music, and sculpture. It also describes how the Reformation involved a split in Western Christianity and the emergence of individualism and dissenting sects. The Scientific Revolution brought empirical observation, experimentation, and an emphasis on reason. The Enlightenment furthered ideas of reason, individualism, social contract theory, and inalienable rights.

1. Renaissance Art
A brief look . . .

2. The Renaissance
Rebirth of Greco-Roman learning Revival and realism in art, music,
sculpture Humanism - Man as a subject of culture, art and
literature
The Reformation
Split in Western Christianity Individualism in Christianity Personal relationship with God
“ Grace”
Dissenting sects “ National Churches”
The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Method Empirical observation Experimentation “ The
Mechanistic Universe” Mathematical proofs Emphasis on Reason
ThE Enlightenment
Reason Individualism
Social Contract T
heory
Inalienable Rights
Natural L
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3. Medieval Art

4. Medieval Sculpture &
Architecture

5. Renaissance Art – some
innovations
• influenced by Greek and Roman art
– (& an increase in secular themes)
• glorification of the human body
• 3 dimensions in painting - linear and aerial
perspective, vanishing point and shading
• realistic style - photographic in detail
• use of “lighting” and different vantage
points

6. Medieval Sculpture &
Architecture

7. Brunelleschi
Renaissance
Architecture

8. St. Paul’s Cathedral in London
Late Renaissance Style

9. Renaissance Masters or Ninja
Turtles?

10. The Mona
Lisa
by Leonardo
Davinci
• What’s the big
deal?

14. DaVinci: The Last Supper

16. Michelangelo:
David

17. Michelangelo:
The Sistine Chapel

18. Michelangelo:
Pieta

19. Donatello:
Jeremiah

20. Donatello: Herod’s Feast

21. Raphael – The School of Athens

22. Raphael –Transfiguration

23. Renaissance used today . . .
• Renaissance – change, renewal, period of
artistic and literary achievement
– “There was a real renaissance in advertising with
social media.”
• Renaissance Man or Woman – someone
who has multiple talents (athletic,
intellectual, artistic)
– “Jacob Karam plays football, has a master’s
degree in business, and is an amazing piano
player…he is a renaissance man.”