The Renaissance was a period of rebirth and achievement in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. It began in Italy in the late Middle Ages, then spread to Europe, marking the transition from the medieval period to modernity. Important Renaissance figures included Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello in Italy; Albrecht Dürer and the van Eyck brothers in Northern Europe; and William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes in England and Spain. They made significant advances in painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, science, and technology that defined the Renaissance as a cultural movement.

1. Renaissance AgeRenaissance Age
Period of Rebirth
and
Achievement

2. When you hear the names Leonardo, Michelangelo,When you hear the names Leonardo, Michelangelo,
Raphael and Donatello you should not just think of …Raphael and Donatello you should not just think of …
They are the names of important people from the
period called the Renaissance.

3. I. What does Renaissance mean?I. What does Renaissance mean?
REBIRTH

4. II. Why does the Renaissance begin in Italy?II. Why does the Renaissance begin in Italy?
RenaissanceRenaissance
in Italyin Italy
Rome was the center
Roman History.
Trade revived quickly
Wealthy merchants
became patrons to artists.
Italy recovered quickly
from the plague

5. Lorenzo MediciLorenzo Medici
 Influential patron from wealthy
business family
 supported many artists like
Michelangelo
Florence, Italy
Patron- financial supporter
Michelangelo lived in his palace
and met other artists

6. HumanismHumanism- emphasis on individual- emphasis on individual
uniqueness and worth.uniqueness and worth.
PerspectivePerspective was used by Renaissancewas used by Renaissance
artists to create dimension and depth.artists to create dimension and depth.
1 point Perspective 2 Point Perspective
IV. Important TermsImportant Terms

7. Leonardo Da VinciLeonardo Da Vinci
Artist, inventor, botanist

8. •Renaissance manRenaissance man
• Influenced manyInfluenced many
other artists.other artists.
• Dissected corpsesDissected corpses
to learn about theto learn about the
body (to paintbody (to paint
realistically).realistically).

9. He designed early versions of:
Helicopter, Tank, Parachute, Hang
Glider, Pedometer, Submarine and
many other inventions.
Tank

10. Mona Lisa

11. The Last Supper

12. MichelangeloMichelangelo
Painter, sculptor,
architect, poet
Started sculpting at
age 14.
Studied anatomy,
dissected corpses

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Works:
The Ceiling of
the Sistine
Chapel
Fresco- painting on
fresh plaster

14. “The Creation of Adam”
The Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo

15. The Last Judgment

16. Ever seen these angels?Ever seen these angels?
Michelangelo painted them
on the ceiling of the Sistine
Chapel.

17. Pieta Moses
By Michelangelo

18. St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
The dome was designed by
Michelangelo.
Outside
Inside
Ideas were based on RomanIdeas were based on Roman
and Greek architecturaland Greek architectural
elements.elements.

19. D. DonatelloD. Donatello
-Sculptor (Not only a Ninja Turtle)-Sculptor (Not only a Ninja Turtle)
David
Made of bronze
Michelangelo’s
version

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Raphael- painter
•Blended Christian and classical styles
•“The School of Athens”

21. “The Chess Game”
“Self Portrait”
Sofonisba Anguissola- painter
• Bold, realistic portraits
•Court painter for Philip II of
Spain

22. VI. WritersVI. Writers
Niccolo MachiavelliNiccolo Machiavelli
•Observed kings at courtObserved kings at court
•WroteWrote The Prince- aThe Prince- a “How“How
To” book to get and keepTo” book to get and keep
power as a rulerpower as a ruler
Baldassare CastiglioneCastiglione
•Played music, studiedPlayed music, studied
lit. and historylit. and history
•WroteWrote The Book of theThe Book of the
CourtierCourtier- about how to- about how to
act as a nobleact as a noble

23. The Renaissance moves north 100 years afterThe Renaissance moves north 100 years after
it began in Italy.it began in Italy.
Northern Europe
recovered from the
Plague more slowly.
Northern RenaissanceNorthern Renaissance

24.  engravings
 Prints
 paintings
 called the “German
Leonardo.”
 Studied in Italy and
spread ideas North
Albrecht Durer -Albrecht Durer - Artist

25. Hubert and Jan van Eyck-Hubert and Jan van Eyck- Flemish paintersFlemish painters
•The Virgin ofThe Virgin of
ChancellorChancellor
• Wedding PortraitWedding Portrait
•developed oildeveloped oil
paints and paintedpaints and painted
realistic scenes.realistic scenes.

26. Jan Van Eyck: Arnolfini Wedding PortraitJan Van Eyck: Arnolfini Wedding Portrait

27. The Peasant WeddingThe Peasant Wedding
Peasant DancePeasant Dance
•Pieter BruegelPieter Bruegel- artist- artist
•influenced Flemish paintersinfluenced Flemish painters
•Used vibrant colors to paint peasant life.Used vibrant colors to paint peasant life.

28. Peter Paul RubensPeter Paul Rubens mixed realistic style with themixed realistic style with the
classical themes.classical themes.

29. Erasmus- Dutch writer
 Humanist
 Wanted the Bible
translated into the
vernacular (every day
language) and Church
Reforms
Wrote new edition of
Bible in Greek and Latin

30. Sir Thomas More-Sir Thomas More- writerwriter
Wrote Utopia
(book to
describe ideal
society)
Wanted social
and economic
reforms
No Private Property
Education For All
Justice is used to
end crime

31. William Shakespeare :William Shakespeare : PlaywrightPlaywright
 Created 1700 new
words
 wrote 37 players in
23 years
 Bedroom
 Lonely
 Generous
 Gloomy
 Heartsick
 Hurry
 Sneak
 Romeo and Juliet
 MacBeth
 Hamlet

32. Miguel de Cervantes- Spanish writerMiguel de Cervantes- Spanish writer
Don Quixote
(the book Man of La
Mancha is based on)
Wrote the first modern
novel

33. Johannes Guttenberg-Johannes Guttenberg- German inventorGerman inventor
 Improved
moveable type
 “invented” the
printing press
 The Guttenberg
Bible