Europes Transition from the Middle Ages to the

Europe’s Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance 500 CE 1450 CE

Europe’s Transition to the Fill out the handout as you go through the presentation Renaissance

The Black Death Click forward and examine the image. What details do you see? Triumph of Death c. 1562 (220 Kb); Oil on panel, 117 x 162 cm; Museo del Prado, Madrid http: //www. ibiblio. org/wm/paint/auth/bruegel/death. jpg

Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population Peasants revolted and demanded more freedoms

The Hundred Years’ War Examine the image. What details do you see? This is Joan of Arc, a famous French woman who commanded an army during the 100 Years’ War, which was between Britain and France. Though she was captured and burned by the British for being Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orléans a witch, she helped France win Jules Eugène Lenepveu, painted 1886– 1890 http: //www. answers. com/topic/siege-of-orl-ans

Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population Peasants revolted and demanded more freedom Hundred Years’ War allowed monarchs to build huge armies of peasants, which reduced power of lords and knights and increased patriotism

Trade and Commerce Change Town Life Click forward and examine the image. What details do you see? French manuscript Fifteenth century, depicting the excahnge of goods and money

Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population Peasants revolted and demanded more freedom Hundred Years’ War allowed monarchs to build huge armies of peasants, which reduced power of lords and knights and increased patriotism Trade expands; People moved to cities to earn better wages; form guilds Status began to be determined by wealth and ability, not just birthright; The idea of a Middle Class begins to form

The Growth of Italian City-States Below is an image of Florence during the 1400 s Pianta della Catena c. 1470, painting of Florence cityscape

Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population Peasants revolted and demanded more freedom Hundred Years’ War allowed monarchs to build huge armies of peasants, which reduced power of lords and knights and increased patriotism Trade expands; People moved to cities to earn better wages; form guilds Status began to be determined by wealth and ability, not birthright; The idea of a Middle Class begins to take form The Medici family became patrons of Florence by using their profits to promote scholarship and the arts while they governed the city Middle class merchants gained control of great sums of money by organizing banks, which lent money to monarchs and nobles Italian cities, with ties to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful

The Spirit of the Renaissance Cardinal Bessarion Humanist in his study, 15 th century

Europe’s Transition to the Middle Ages – a devotion to God and the Renaissance – a rebirth of classical Renaissance maintenance of a strict social hierarchy learning and a belief in human potential maintenance of a strict social hierarchy Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population Breakdown of Feudalism Peasants revolted and demanded more freedom Hundred Years’ War allowed monarchs to build huge armies of peasants, which reduced power of lords and knights and increased patriotism Trade expands; People moved to cities to earn better wages; form guilds Status began to be determined by wealth and ability, not just birthright; The idea of a Middle Class takes form learning and a belief in human potential Scholars and artists looked to art and writings from ancient Greece and Rome for guidance (Classical learning) Crusades to the Middle East and the resulting spread of Greek and Islamic scholars made Europeans eager to learn more about the world Medici family of Florence used their profits to promote scholarship and the arts (patrons) while they governed the city Middle class merchants gained control of great sums of money by organizing banks, which lent money to monarchs and nobles Italian cities, with ties to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful

So, what is the Renaissance? It is the Beginning of Modern Europe n n Era in Europe characterized by financial, artistic, social, scientific, and political growth Started in the Italian city-states and spreads North Public focus shifted from religion and the afterlife to the secular (non-religious) world Much of the financial growth was used to support the arts