Do Now What does the word rebirth mean

Do Now What does the word “rebirth” mean to you? What sort of things do you think of when you hear the word “rebirth”?

Differences between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance The Middle Ages - Art was mostly focused on religious symbols The Church was the most powerful organization in Italy Wealth was mostly based on owning land & the number of soldiers you had People were usually restricted from traveling outside of their town or city The Church was the biggest patron of artists and thinkers The Renaissance - - Art was mostly focused on humanity and real things Powerful city-states dominated politics in Italy Wealth now also included the amount of money you had, and the expensive things that you owned People were given the freedom to move to wherever they wished Rich nobles & kings were the biggest patrons of artists and thinkers

Medieval Art Renaissance Art

Effects of the Renaissance - The Italian Renaissance is going to bring about new technologies, and new ideas that are going to have lasting effects in Europe. - The Catholic Church is going to start seeing its power decline in Europe because of the Renaissance.

Gallery Walk Activity Step 1 - Read your groups section of the article “Italian Renaissance”

Gallery Walk Activity Step 2 - On your poster, write down the title of your section, and each member of your group needs to write down at least one question or comment that your section talks about. Put your initials next to your question/comment. Hint: Start your question/comment with “I wonder” or “I like”

Gallery Walk Activity Step 3 - With your group, you are going to spend 3 -5 minutes rotating to each station. Read and discuss what other groups have written, and again write at least one comment/question about the original idea or about what someone else wrote.

Gallery Walk Activity Step 4 - Go back to your original poster, and look at what other people wrote.

Gallery Walk Activity Step 5 - Go back to your desk, and write about the top 5 things you learned about the Renaissance.