SWBAT review the changes

that occurred in Europe as a

result of the Renaissance.

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Renaissance
Golden Age
Italy 1300s rest of Europe 15001600s

Humanism
New way of thinking
Curious about life in the present and
achievements of the individual
Ideal man was well educated, smart,
could dance, write poetry, and play
music called the Renaissance
Man

Art and Architecture

Italians spent money on art to show
their wealth
Artists and architects inspired by
Greeks and Romans but advanced to
show:
Realism & expression
Perspective & shading
Emphasized the individual

Art of the Renaissance

Classical
Ideas

Religio
n
Perspecti
The
ve
Individual
Realis
m

Literature

Since love and fear can hardly exist

Stories meant to entertain people
together, if we must choose
Shakespheare: wrote about everyday human situation
betweenThe
them,
is far
safer
-Machiavelli:
Prince ithow
a ruler
shouldto
rulebe
over
his peoplethan loved I see that one is
feared
-Dante: Divine Comedy journey of the soul to heaven
obliged
to look to the results of an
or
hell
action,
not todeveloped
the means
by
1454,
Johann and
Guttenberg
the printing
press which it was achieved The
Allowed books to be published quickly
fortunate
man
is
he
who
fits
his
plan
Ideas spread quicker
action
to the times.
Writing isof
published
in vernacular
languages not just
Latin and Greek

-Nicolas Machiavelli, The Prince

What were some major

changes that occurred in
Europe during the
Renaissance?

Renaissance Quiz

1.Which statement best describes a

characteristic of the Renaissance
in Europe?
1)the social structure became very
rigid
2)creativity in the arts was
encouraged
3)the political structure was similar to
that of the Roman Empire
4)humanism decreased in importance

2. European society during the

Renaissance differed from European
society during the Middle Ages in
that during the Renaissance
1) the Church was no longer influential
2) the emphasis on individual worth
increased
3) economic activity declined
4) art no longer contained religious
themes

3. Which characteristic was common to

the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian

Renaissance?
1)a strong military led to national unity
2)written constitutions led to the
establishment of democratic
governments
3)prosperity led to the creation of many
works of art
4)political instability led directly to the
formation of unified nation-states

4. Which idea about leadership

would Niccolo Machiavelli most
likely support?
1) leaders should do whatever is
necessary to achieve their goals
2) leaders should fight against
discrimination and intolerance
3) leaders should listen to the desires
of the people
4) elected leaders should be fair and
good

5. In Europe, a major characteristic

of humanism was
1) a belief in the supremacy of the
state in relation to individual rights
2) a rejection of ancient civilizations
and their cultures
3) an emphasis on social control and
obedience to national rulers
4) an appreciation for the basic worth
of individual achievement

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House of Medici
Gained power and
success through banking
Familys supported arts
in Florence
Four popes and married
to many of Europes
royal families
Last ruler in 1737

Exit Card
How were the Middle Ages and the
Renaissance similar? How were they
different?