RenaissanceRenaissance

I.I. The Renaissance was the period that followed (brought The Renaissance was the period that followed (brought Europe out of) the Middle Ages. It was a time of renewed Europe out of) the Middle Ages. It was a time of renewed interest in things of this world.interest in things of this world.

A. A. Human beings and their conditionsHuman beings and their conditions B.B. Education, art, literature, and scienceEducation, art, literature, and science C.C. Approximately 1300 - 1600Approximately 1300 - 1600

II.II. The Renaissance started in Italy where wealth from The Renaissance started in Italy where wealth from trade supported art learning.trade supported art learning.

A.A. Here also modern Here also modern capitalismcapitalism was was born. Private individuals or companies, not the born. Private individuals or companies, not the government, owned businesses. The main goal is government, owned businesses. The main goal is profit.profit.

B.B. RepublicanRepublican government arose in most government arose in most cities. Citizens participated.cities. Citizens participated.

III. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)III. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), in , in The The Prince (1513) Prince (1513) said, basically, one must do said, basically, one must do whatever one must do to get and stay in power. whatever one must do to get and stay in power. If it works, it is the "right" thing to do. Forget If it works, it is the "right" thing to do. Forget ideals; lie, cheat, even murder if you must. A ideals; lie, cheat, even murder if you must. A stable state is needed.stable state is needed.

IV. HumanismIV. Humanism, a system of thought and action concerned , a system of thought and action concerned with human interests and values, was the dominant with human interests and values, was the dominant movement of the Renaissance.movement of the Renaissance.

A.A. Human beings have dignity and Human beings have dignity and intelligence.intelligence.

B.B. They (we) can change the world and make They (we) can change the world and make it it a better place for all.a better place for all.

V. The ideal so-called Renaissance man was successful in V. The ideal so-called Renaissance man was successful in business, well-mannered, educated, athletic, and brave.business, well-mannered, educated, athletic, and brave.

A.A. The goal of education became making The goal of education became making people people well-rounded.well-rounded.

B.B. Religion remained important, but the Religion remained important, but the authority authority and some practices of the church and some practices of the church began to be began to be questioned.questioned.

Gutenberg BibleGutenberg Bible

C. The Gutenberg Bible, named for the craftsman and C. The Gutenberg Bible, named for the craftsman and inventor of printing by use of moveable type, Johannes inventor of printing by use of moveable type, Johannes Gutenberg, was completed in Gutenberg, was completed in 1455 1455 at Mainz, Germany. at Mainz, Germany. The three-volume Latin text arguably represents the The three-volume Latin text arguably represents the greatest single innovation in the history of greatest single innovation in the history of communication technology, as well as a style of printing communication technology, as well as a style of printing that existed almost unaltered until the twentieth century. that existed almost unaltered until the twentieth century. Gutenberg’s invention and the dispersion of relatively Gutenberg’s invention and the dispersion of relatively cheap printed materials ultimately stimulated enormous cheap printed materials ultimately stimulated enormous change—social, political, economic, and religious. Some change—social, political, economic, and religious. Some forty perfect vellum copies of Gutenberg’s masterpiece forty perfect vellum copies of Gutenberg’s masterpiece of technological advancement still exist in the world. of technological advancement still exist in the world.

VI. VI. Some brilliant people lived during this Some brilliant people lived during this time.time.

A.A. Leanardo da VinciLeanardo da Vinci (1452-1519) painted (Mona Lisa), (1452-1519) painted (Mona Lisa), studied geology, chemistry and anatomy, designed studied geology, chemistry and anatomy, designed buildings, canals and weapons, and sketched engines buildings, canals and weapons, and sketched engines and flying machines.and flying machines.

B.B. Michelangelo Buonaroti (1475-1564) Michelangelo Buonaroti (1475-1564) painted (the painted (the Sistine Chapel ceiling), sculptured (David), designed Sistine Chapel ceiling), sculptured (David), designed buildings, and wrote poetry.buildings, and wrote poetry.

C.C. Desiderius Erasmus (1469?-1536)Desiderius Erasmus (1469?-1536), a priest who wrote , a priest who wrote

books, books, The Praise of FollyThe Praise of Folly 1509 1509, , condemned ignorance condemned ignorance and superstition. He believed education could lead to and superstition. He believed education could lead to

more perfect societiesmore perfect societies..

D. Raphael (1483-1520)D. Raphael (1483-1520)

E. Titian (1485-1576)E. Titian (1485-1576)

More art can be viewed at the More art can be viewed at the Louvre Museum.

F.F. William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare wrote plays showing humans as wrote plays showing humans as in God's image, but part of this world as well.in God's image, but part of this world as well.

Shakespeare’s HamletShakespeare’s Hamlet

“To be or not to be….”

Renaissance DanceRenaissance Dance

11stst Published-1650-John Playford- English Dance Master. Published-1650-John Playford- English Dance Master. Contained 360 dances and lessons. Most designed for Contained 360 dances and lessons. Most designed for

longway sets of three couples are more. Use any number. longway sets of three couples are more. Use any number. For dancing country-dances. For dancing country-dances.

British Monarchs of the PeriodBritish Monarchs of the Period

Last of the Plantagenet DynastyLast of the Plantagenet DynastyWar of the Roses 1455-1485War of the Roses 1455-1485

House of LancasterHouse of Lancaster House of YorkHouse of York House of TudorHouse of Tudor

Official British Royal Family Web site

Edward III (1312-1377)Edward III (1312-1377)PlantagenetPlantagenet

Richard II (1367-1400)Richard II (1367-1400)PlantagenetPlantagenet

Henry IV (1367-1413)Henry IV (1367-1413)LancasterLancaster

Henry V (1387-1422)Henry V (1387-1422)LancasterLancaster

Henry VI (1421-1471)Henry VI (1421-1471)LancasterLancaster

Edward IV (1442-1483)Edward IV (1442-1483)YorkYork

Edward V (1470-1483)Edward V (1470-1483)YorkYork

Richard III (1452-1485)Richard III (1452-1485)YorkYork

Henry VII (1457-1509)Henry VII (1457-1509)TudorTudor

Henry VIII (1491-1547)Henry VIII (1491-1547)TudorTudor

Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr

Edward VI (1537-1553)Edward VI (1537-1553)TudorTudor

Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554)Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554)9-day reign9-day reign

Mary I (1516-1558)Mary I (1516-1558)TudorTudor

Elizabeth I (1533-1603)Elizabeth I (1533-1603)TudorTudor

Sir Walter Raleigh Sir Francis Drake

Defeat of the Spanish Armada 1588