What do you know? Make a ‘T-Chart’ in your journal that looks like this On the right side, write everything you know or have heard about the Renaissance. On the left side, write what you want to know about the Renaissance, or write some questions What I know What I want to know
Historical Timeline Ancient History Beginning - Fall of the Roman Empire > 5000 BCE – 476 AD (roughly 7000 yrs. ago) Middle Ages Fall of the Roman Empire - Renaissance ≈ 476 AD – 1300 (roughly 2500 yrs. ago) Modern History Renaissance – Current Day ≈ 1300 – 2014 (roughly… 700 yrs. ago)
Age of Absolutism Renaissance Age of Exploration 1300 – 1650 Europe Reformation Scientific Revolution
Middle Ages – 500 s-1400 s A period of stagnation in Europe. Cause of stagnation? Social Stagnation Trade stagnation Warfare
Rebirth Renaissance is often called the “rebirth” of Europe. Transition from the Middle Ages into what is known as the Modern Era. We are still in the Modern Era
Goal Identify where the Renaissance began Describe some of the main characteristics of Renaissance Consider what characteristics or themes distinguish the Renaissance from the Middle Ages