2.  Means “rebirth”
 Time of increased creativity and
technology
 Re-focus on ancient Greece and Rome
 Spirit of adventure and discovery

3.  Focus on worldly issues rather than
religious issues
 Education should stimulate creative
powers
 Humanities
› Grammar
› Writing
› Poetry
› History

4.  Birthplace of the
Renaissance
› location of ancient Rome
› Trade with Muslim scholars
 City-states
› controlled by powerful
families
› Ex: Florence-controlled by
Medici family
 Patrons of the arts ($$$)

7.  Look at the map
 Discussion of #1-3

8.  Reflected humanism
 Religious themes
 Well known people of
the day
 Greek and Roman
style
 More realistic
› Emotion
› Depth
› Perspective
› Light and shadow

9.  Columns
 Arches
 Domes
 Similar to Greece and Rome

10.  Famous works:
› Mona Lisa
› The Last Supper
 Inventor
 Scientist
› Dissected corpses to learn about bone and
muscle structure

13.  Famous works:
› David
› Sistine Chapel
› Pieta
 “melancholy genius”
 Architect- dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral

15.  Famous works
› Madonna
› School of Athens
 “Sweet and gracious
nature”

18.  Read green box together
 Read writing for a new society on your
own
 HW: Ch. 13, sec. 1 Checkpoint Questions
(there are four)