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    The Italian Renaissance began as a period of cultural and intellectual transformation in Italy between the 14th and 17th centuries, marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity. This era saw a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity, as well as developments in science, philosophy, art, and literature. Key figures like Petrarch, Medici family patrons, and artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Botticelli helped spread new ideals of humanism and drove advancements in fields like anatomy, astronomy, and linear perspective. Events like the Black Death and the spread of printing presses furthered social, economic, and technological changes that defined the Italian Renaissance.

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    The Italian Renaissance began as a period of cultural and intellectual transformation in Italy between the 14th and 17th centuries, marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity. This era saw a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity, as well as developments in science, philosophy, art, and literature. Key figures like Petrarch, Medici family patrons, and artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Botticelli helped spread new ideals of humanism and drove advancements in fields like anatomy, astronomy, and linear perspective. Events like the Black Death and the spread of printing presses furthered social, economic, and technological changes that defined the Italian Renaissance.

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    ITALIAN

    RENAISSANCE

    Ramisa Tabassum Chowdhury


    Classical antiquity
     Consisted of Ancient Rome + Ancient Greece
     Greek Scholars/Philosophers
    • Aristotle
    • Socrates
    • Plato

     Roman was divided into two parts


    i. Eastern Roman Empire
    ii. Western Roman Empire
     Fall of Western Roman Empire
     Rise of Middle Ages (Dark Age)
    QUOTES of ARISTOTLE
    QUOTES of SOCRATES
    QUOTES of PLATO
    Artworks & statues of antiquity

    Francesco Hercules Laocoön and His Sons Marble statue of Eirene


    216 AD 27 AD (the personification of peace)
    10 AD – 70 AD
    Middle ages (Dark age)- Era of artistic and
    intellectual decline

    The Society of Middles ages The Education System of Middle ages


     More God-centered and Less Human-  Controlled by church
    centered  Not concentrated on history, philosophy
     Rise of Christianity and literature
     Superstitious society  Did not study the writings of Ancient
     Concerned about life and death and heaven Greek and Roman philosophers
    and hell  Focused on the study of Theology (study
     Population decline of nature God)
     Counter-urbanization / De-urbanization
     Collapse of centralized authority
     Invasions, and mass migrations of tribes
     Economy Downfall
    Italian Renaissance- Rebirth of the civilization
    of Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece

    The Society of Italian The Education System


    Renaissance of Italian Renaissance
     More Human-centered and less  Focused on writings of
    God-centered Ancient Greek and
     Concerned about life on Earth Roman philosophers
     Glorification for achievements  Writings got moral and
     Art reached a level of excellence practical value
     Rise of Humanism- Emphasized  Development of ability
    on human intelligence and to speak persuasively
    potential
    Francesco Petrarch
     Petrarch was known as the father Italian Poet
    of Humanism Born- 20th July 1304
    Died- 19th July 1374
    The Reinforcements/Consequences that leads
    towards the development of the Italian
    Renaissance
    Black Death
    • People died due to plague
    • Economic crisis
    • Realization of the importance of human
    beings
    • Development of Humanism

    The Medici Family


    • Banking Family
    • Owners of Medici Bank
    • Donated money to promote art and
    learning
    Machiavelli Niccolò (1496-1527)

     Author of “Prince”
     The book contained the government tactics

    He said “In order to be successful ruler, one has to be corrupt, dishonest


    and deceitful. In order to stay in power, a ruler can kill a person
    Printing Press
     Greatest technological achievement
     It helped spread Italian Renaissance
    ideas through out Europe
     Reduction of cost as writing in
    manuscripts was expensive
     Reduction of consumption of time
     Books became affordable and available
    to mass number of people
     Enlightened people’s knowledge
     Progress and development in human
    society
    Artworks & statues of Italian Renaissance

    The Birth of Venus The Creation of Adam Mona Lisa


    Artist- Sandro Botticelli Artist- Michelangelo Artist- Leonardo da Vinci
    1485–1486 1512 1503

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