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
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
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
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