Chapter 1 The Renaissance I Meaning of the
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Chapter 1 The Renaissance (I) Meaning of the Renaissance 1
• After you take a lot at this Power. Point, preread your History Book (The Renaissance Section 26)P. 2 -P. 10 2
The Renaissance q means rebirth q took place during the 14 th-17 th centuries 4000 BC AD 1 476 1453 1300 2000 1600 3
Florence was an important centre of art and learning in Italy in Renaissance times. 4
The Renaissance arts q great changes in art, literature, science, medicine and architecture 5
literature The Renaissance medicine 6
Science Renaissance scientists carrying out experiment 7
q The European were interested again in classical things and Greco-Roman civilization. Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Ancient Greece 8
q They developed an interest in the beauty around them. Sculpture and painting made during the Renaissance 9
The Renaissance q They questioned unreasonable ideas and beliefs. q They had greater freedom. 10
The Renaissance Milan Genoa Florence Venice Black Sea Constantinople Rome Italy Mediterranean Sea Important city-states and other cities Jerusalem The Renaissance first started in Italy. 11
Italy: The Birthplace of the Renaissance 12
The Renaissance Italian City-States’ Special Position v made up of independent city-states v end of feudalism v people enjoyed greater freedom 13
Florence, Venice and Genoa were cultural centres during the Renaissance. Genoa 14
Venice 15
Florence A parade in Florence 16
Italy, Europe’s Centre of Art and Learning v home of the Roman Empire v numerous Roman remains 17
The Colosseum 18
The Renaissance Italians studying Roman remains 19
The Renaissance Growth of Trade v The Italian city-states controlled the trade in the Mediterranean Sea. Genoa Venice 20
The Renaissance Florence, Genoa and Milan were rich city-states in Italy. Milan 21
The Renaissance v Traders and rulers were interested in art. Lorenzo de. Medici Ø famous Florentine trader Ø gave financial support to many artists 22
The Renaissance Lorenzo de. Medici support ed the work of Lenoardo da Vinci (left) and Michelangelo (right). 23