10A Chapter 1 Section1 Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance
The Renaissance Renaissance is the period of time in which a movemnet caused an explosion of creativity in art and writing Renaissance means rebirth,in this context the revival of arts and learning
City States A city-state is a sovereign state that consista of a city and its dependent territories Northern Italy was urban while the rest of Europe was still mostly rural. They were an ideal breeding ground for an intellectual revolution. In the 1300s the bubonic plague struck this cities. Merchants And The Medici A wealthy merchant class developed in each Italian State. During the Renaissance Florence came under the rule of the Medici, a powerful banking family.
Classical and Worldly Values The Manuscripts the Romans and greeks left behind & classical ideas changed the outlook of life and art. The Study of classical texts HUMANISM Intellectual movement (Human Potential & Achievement) Tried to understand ancient greek values instead of complying with the Church. Artists & architects (classical traditions) Popularized the study of The Humanities.
Classical and Worldly Values Humanists suggested that a person could enjoy life without offending God. Rich: Luxuries, Good music & Fine goods. Most: Devote Catholics. Spirit: Secular. Church leaders lived in luxury.
Classical and Worldly Values Church leaders were Patrons of the Arts. Financially supporting artists. Merchants and wealthy families also helped. DETERMINED IMPORTANCE Having portraits done. Donating arts.
Writers said that all people should create art. Classical and Worldly Values Ideal Individual: strived in every field. EXCELLED Universal Man later on Renaissance man The Courtier by Baldassare Castiglione (1528) Renaissance Man: Personality traits: Charming, Witty, and well educated in the classics Artistic: Dance, Sing, Play music and Write poetry. Agility: skilled rider, wrestler and swordsman.
Classical and Worldly Values Renaissance Woman: Personality Traits: Charming, educated in the classics. Not: seek fame. Inspire not create art. Better educated than medieval women Had little influence in politics. Few exercised power (Isabella d Este)
The Renaissance Revolutionizes Art Supported by patrons like Isabella d Este dozens of artist worked to make italy a more modern city. In the Medieval times artist focussed on religious art but, with the renaissance the art started to change more into focussing in the human body, poetry and sculpting. artist tried to make this paintings and sculptures as realistic as possible. Some examples of this artist were Michelangelo and Donatello. Following the new emphasis on individual painters began to paint prominent citizens.these realistic portraits revealed what was distinctive about each person
Renaissance Artists -Leonardo da Vinci was a true Renaissance man. He studied how things worked. He incorporated his findings in his art. -Rapahel Sanzio learned from studying Leonardo and Michelangelo. He was famous for his use of perspective. -Sofonisba Anguissola was the first woman artist to gain an international reputation. Artemisia Gentileschi was mother accomplished artist.
Renaissance writers change Literature Renaissance writers produced works that reflected their time, but they also used techniques that writers rely on today. Some called him The father of Renaissance humanism. He was also a great poet Many followed the example of the medieval writer Dante. Francesco Petrarch was one of the earliest and most influential humanists. Giovanni Boccaccio is most known for The Decameron a series of realistic, sometimes off-color stories. The Decameron presents both tragic and comics views of life.
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) Niccolò Machiavelli was a historian, politician, diplomat, humanist and writer. Machiavelli examined and performed several test on the imperfect conduct of the human beings. Machiavelli examines how a ruler gains power and keeps it in spite of his enemies. Machiavelli was not concerned with what was morally right, but he was concerned about what was politically right. Machiavelli argued that in the real world of power and politics a prince most sometimes mislead the people and lie to his opponents.
Vittoria Colonna (1492-1547) The women writers who gained fame during the renaissance usually wrote about personal subjects, not politics. Toward the end of the 15th century, Renaissance ideas began to spread north from Italy. Vittoria Colonna was born of a noble family. In 1509 she married the marquis of Pescara. She exchanged sonnets with Michelangelo and helped Castiglione publish the Courtier.