The Renaissance Dawn of a New Age
Jan 01, 2016
Why Italy?
• Northern Italy was highly urban– 3 cities w/population of 100,000
• Pope and emperor’s had no control over Italy– Holy Roman Emperor defeated
by Italian merchants– Great Schism weakened the
Pope’s power.
Merchants
• Wealthiest and most powerful people in Italy
• Power & wealth earned not inherited
• Took pride in achievements because they earned them
• Spent money lavishly
New Values
• Individualism– Artists, writers & merchants
wanted to be recognized for their accomplishments• Portraits & autobiographies
– Medieval times• Glory be to God
• Revival of classical learning– Humanist
• Someone who studied classical texts
• Type of education every civilized person should have
• All art resembled ancient Greek and Roman works
• Enjoyment of worldly pleasures– Make lots of money & spend lots
of money• Extravagant clothes, art,
ect…– Medieval times
• Live like Jesus (poor and simple)
Giotto & Dante ushered in Renaissance Art
• Giotto di Bondone– Created fresco
• Painting on wet plaster• People in paintings looked
real– Dante Alighieri- The Divine
Comedy• Bridge between Medieval and
Renaissance• Vernacular
– Use of everyday language in writing
• Create a list of 10 attributes that your ideal man/women contain.
• How did the ideal man/women of the renaissance show “rebirth”?
Donatello
• First European sculptor since ancient times to make a large free standing human figure in the nude
Leonardo da Vinci
• Truly a Renaissance man– Master of all trades
• Art, anatomy, mechanics, and biology
• Art– The Last Supper
• Religion + perspective
• Wealthy wanted to be known as wealthy– Paintings, spices, silks and
profits– Wealthy want new unique things
and explores want to find them.