THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE 1300 1600 The Plague Black
THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE 1300 - 1600
The Plague (Black Death) Ring Around the Rosie Nursery Rhyme � Spread of Black Death Interactive Map: http: //wadsworth. cengage. com/history_ d/templates/student_resources/0534600 069_spielvogel/Interactive. Maps/swfs/m ap 11_1. html � Black Death Song: “Fleas on Rats” http: //www. schooltube. com/video/ccc 6 a 8 f 747 a 2 ed 3 db 3 c 6/ � The Plague Video: http: //www. history. com/topics/blackdeath/videos#coroners-report-plague Common British versions include: Ring-a-ring o' roses, A pocket full of posies, A-tishoo! We all fall down. Common American versions include: Ring-a-round the rosie, A pocket full of posies, Ashes! We all fall down. The last two lines are sometimes varied to: Hush! We've all tumbled down.
AFTER THE BLACK DEATH �Population of N. Europe recovering �Previous serfs now able demand higher wages �Sparks of creativity & new inventions �Cities growing �Urban merchants become wealthy & sponsor artists
WHAT IS HUMANISM? �Study of human potential & achievement
RENAISSANCE BEGINNING �Most people VERY religious, but too many suffering & dying! Started to pull away from Catholic Church �Looking to SECULAR (worldly) ideals of the here and now vs. life after death �Studied humanism
1300 -1600 �Explosion of creativity in Europe Renaissance or “rebirth” of art & learning �Began in Italy & spread north to Europe because: �Thriving cities �Wealthy merchants �Greek & Roman heritage (classical) �Trade started by Crusades
WHY WAS ITALY THE FIRST TO RECOVER?
MERCHANTS �Wealthiest/powerful class & dominated politics �Wealth based on success of their business �Felt they deserved power based on achievements �Florence, Italy ruled by MEDICI family (trade/banking merchants) for 30 years �Lorenzo the Magnificent: major PATRON (supporter) of the arts
NEW ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES �Renaissance is bringing back art & literature from Greek & Roman times known as “classical” �In Italy, now painting/sculpting SECULAR arts, NOT RELIGIOUS arts more realistic people in classical settings
PERSPECTIVE � 3 Dimensional �Distant objects are smaller
SHADING �Helps objects to look more realistic; 3 -D look VS
SCULPTURES �Study of human anatomy to paint & sculpt better �More natural postures & expressions
Music Video �What does it mean to be a Renaissance Man? “Renaissance Man” http: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=renaissance%20 video&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=renaissance%20 video&sc =8 -17&sp=1&sk=#view=detail&mid=0730 F 2 DDF 171 E 41 FBFD 0
NINJA TURTLES: DONATELLO �DONATELLO: sculptor & painter; �Revealed personality in his art �One of 1 st to do a nude statue �First bronze statue, St. Louis of Toulouse
NINJA TURTLES: LEONARDO �LEONARDO DA VINCI: painter, sculptor, inventor, & scientist a true “Renaissance Man” �Mona Lisa �The Last Supper
NINJA TURTLES: MICHELANGELO �MICHELANGELO: sculptor & painter � Sistine Chapel � Statue of David
NINJA TURTLES: RAPHAEL �RAPHAEL studied from Michelangelo & Leonardo; painter � Madonna and Child � School of Athens
RENAISSANCE WRITERS �ERASMUS: �The Praise of Folly – said to improve society, all should study Bible �MORE: �Utopia – imaginary land inhabited by peaceful people; no use for money; means “no place”, but in English means “ideal place”
RENAISSANCE WRITERS, PART II �WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE �Greatest playwright of all time: sonnets, plays, essays �Romeo and Juliet �Hamlet �Othello �Macbeth �Midsummer Night’s Dream �Julius Caesar �King Lear
PRINTING SPREADS RENAISSANCE IDEAS �Chinese 1 st invent block printing �JOHANN GUTENBERG: reinvents moveable type & comes up with printing press �Gutenberg Bible: first full size book printed �Came in English, French, and German VERNACULAR (own language) increased �Can produce 100’s of copies �Encouraged people to learn to read! RISE IN LITERACY & IDEAS SPREAD FASTER
Crash Course Video The Renaissance: http: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=renaissance%20 video&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=renaissance%20 video&sc =8 -17&sp=1&sk=#view=detail&mid=541 A 4 FB 4 E 5 D 9 B 3 D 3 E 49 B
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