Slide 1 Background Introduction Slide 2 Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1343-1400 Considered the father of English poetry Wrote in the vernacular – common language of the people (English)…

Slide 1 The Renaissance Slide 2 What was the Renaissance? Slide 3 The Renaissance was… A cultural movement that took place in Europe from the 14 th to the 16 th centuries…

Renaissance Literature Italian Renaissance Writers begin to use Vernacular (common language) as well as Latin Self-expression Portray individuality Revival of the classics…

Religion of the Byzantine Empire Religion of the Byzantine Empire Warm Up!!! For today’s warm up, answer the following questions in complete sentences: Constantinople locations…

PowerPoint Presentation Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1343-1400 Considered the father of English poetry Wrote in the vernacular – common language of the people (English) Served as…

The Renaissance The Renaissance 1 What was the Renaissance? 2 The Renaissance was⦠A cultural movement that took place in Europe from the 14th to the 16th centuries A…

The Renaissance The Renaissance 1 What was the Renaissance? 2 The Renaissance was⦠A cultural movement that took place in Europe from the 14th to the 16th centuries A…

Slide 1 the Reformation Essential Question: “How are cultures diffused and to what extent can the outcomes of cultural diffusion be evaluated?” Slide 2 Setting the Stage..…