U 1 nit Renaissance Reformation Have you already
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U : 1 nit Renaissance & Reformation
Have you already learned about the Renaissance and Reformation? (the answer is definitely YES!) Romeo & Juliet Leonardo Da. Vinci Hamlet Christopher Columbus Macbeth Julius Caesar Othello William Shakespeare The Tempest King Lear Queen Elizabeth I King Henry VI Merchant of Venice
The Renaissance • A philosophical and artistic movement that began in Italy and altered how Europeans viewed themselves and their world. • Started in the mid 1300 s and peaked by the 1500 s
Causes of the Renaissance Towards the end of the Middle Ages (Dark Ages)… “Ring around the rosy, A pocketful of posies, Ashes, We all fall down!” Black Death…
Black Death spreads across Europe and kills a third of the population Example: Before: After: 1, 200 People 400 People $1, 000 Economy $1, 000 = $0. 83 / Perso n = $2. 5 / Perso n
The economy changed, social classes changed… • Humanism – New way of thinking and approaching the world – Turned to classical Greek and Roman literature – Admiration of individual achievement • Trade – Increased wealth and patronage in the arts – Exposed Italy to Arab, African, and other influences in sciences and health, encouraging curiosity and pursuit of new knowledge
Features of the Renaissance • Rebirth of ideas • Classical learning, ancient Rome being the influence • Focus on individual achievement: curiosity and change – political, social, economic, and cultural • People viewed everything differently
Most importantly… • The results of the Renaissance greatly impact how we live today! In the next 60 seconds, list as many inventions we can attribute to the Renaissance period…
Are you still awake? !? !
Time to get organized! • Choose the graphic organizer that works best for you • Read “The Era of Awakening” on pages 162 -163 in your textbook. • Use your notes and the textbook to complete your graphic organizer
Homework • Think about this over the long weekend… Why would Ms. Wynn show us this clip? ? • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=S 6 S 2 QDq. T l. DQ&feature=related
