PPT-Mediaeval/Renaissance

Middle Ages Started in the 5 th Century 400 AD we are in the 21 st Century 2012 AD A time of nobility Kings Queens Knights and castles in Europe What are Illuminated Letters. A. period of great intellectual and artistic creativity. Introduction. The Renaissance is often considered one of. the great “turning points” in the history of Western Civilization.. It featured a new interest in learning about the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.. Social 8: Chapter 1. Factors That Shaped the Renaissance. Worldview. The Renaissance began to flourish in the 14th century in the cities of the Italian Peninsula in southern Europe. . Developments in literature, painting, sculpture, architecture, and education were all supported by the changing worldview and the great wealth of Italy. . A rebirth of Classical learning, especially the study of . Latin. and . Greek. .. Renaissance Definition. People were unhappy with the status quo. Black Plague. Why?. Focus on the single person. Individual needs come first. Warm-Up. . Renaissance Map Quiz – Bodies of Water. Check Map.. Complete . Map Quiz. Vocabulary. 1. . Crusades. – military expeditions (big moving armies) to the Holy Land.. 2. . Black Death . Humanism, the New Learning and the Birth of Science. Social Conditions in the Renaissance. The World - 1456. The World - 1502. The World - 1507. The World – 1630 . Renaissance Mansions. Palace of Versailles. A period of “re-birth” in thinking that occurred in Europe from around 1350-1600.. The Renaissance movement began in Italy, which at the time was the most “urban” of all the regions in Europe. . Dr. Lou Mills – Sept 2015. Country Estates and Retreats. Chronology. The Castle morphs into the Cloistered Gardens- 11. th. Century. Crusades 11. th. -14. th. Century. First Universities 1088- University of Bologna. World History. The Renaissance / Setting the Scene. A new age had dawned in Western Europe called the Renaissance, meaning . Rebirth. It began in the . 1300”s and peaked in the 1500”s. The Renaissance was characterized by creativity, interest in learning, and a desire to explore the human experience. Spurred by renewed interest in the culture of ancient Rome, the Renaissance began in the independent and prosperous cities of Italy. At the heart of the Renaissance was a set of ideas known as humanism. By: Dr. Nalini Shyam Kamil. Senior Assistant Professor. Department of English & Other Foreign Languages,. Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi. What is Renaissance?. ‘Renaissance’ is an Italian word which means rebirth, revival or reawakening. It refers to the rebirth or revival of classical life and learning. It denotes the whole transition from the Middle ages to the Modern world. It is also considered the discovery by mankind of himself and of the world.. The Renaissance Period occurred from . 1400—1600. . The world of science advanced through the work of Galileo and Copernicus.. Christopher Columbus, Sir Francis Duke, Cortez, Magellan, and . DeSoto. 5. . Italian Renaissance Humanism:. - intellectual movement. - focus on secularism and the importance of the individual. - studied Greek and Roman classics. - believed their intellect should be put to the service of the state. Note: All other images are from Microsoft clip art. Why It’s Important. humanism- belief in the importance of people. Renaissance- . French word meaning “rebirth”. people . became interested in the world around them. The Renaissance will see a shift in art - from art purely for the sake of glorifying God and teaching Biblical and Catholic lessons to art for the sake of . also. glorifying human beings and their Earthly emotions, experiences, surroundings. . 20122014201559 Queens Park Crescent EastToronto OntarioM5S 2C4CanadawwwpimscaContentsThe Presidents Remarks1Governance and Personnel20Teaching and Scholarly Outreach25Activity Reports33The Institute L