PPT-Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance

Florence Home to some of the greatest artists and thinkers during the Renaissance Cultural center of Europe Location Located on the Arno River Center of trade and commerce Center of woolencloth trade. Lorenzo Ghiberti – Bronze doors for the Baptistery of the Cathedral of Florence 1401. Brunelleschi - . Sacrifice of Isaac. – 1401 – Competition panel for doors of the Florence Cathedral Baptistery . 1350-1600. Chapter 15. Page 287 in the textbook. Introduction. The Renaissance was a a time of . creativity. , interest in . learning. , and a desire to . explore . the human experience.. Sparked by renewed interest in the culture of ancient . ARCHITECTURE. Week 13. St Peter’s Basilica . Michalengelo’s. dome was a masterpiece of design using two masonry shells, one within the other and crowned by a massive lantern supported, as at Florence, on ribs. . The Renaissance. “Rebirth”. 14. th. – 17. th. century (1300s – 1600s). Began in Italy in the mid-1300s; spread throughout Europe. Reached its height in the 1500s. Why Italy?. Reawakened interest in the culture of Ancient Rome. Birth of Venus – Botticelli, 1485. Aim. :. Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy. ?. Explain . how life was during the Greek and Roman civilizations.. Explain Humanism and Secularism.. Who was Leonardo . Medicis. !. The Italian Renaissance. Florence as a city-state. Florence was located on the Arno River. By 1338, Florence was one of the four biggest cities in Europe. Had already been a trade route for centuries. NORTHERN. ITALIAN. Comparing the styles…. Realism through mathematics and linear perspective. Intentional references to Classical Architecture and figure studies. Linear Perspective. Great art in the form of Frescoes and larger Temperas. Rebirth of art and learning. Began in northern Italy. Economic Foundations. Increased demand for Middle Eastern products. Encouraged the use of credit and banking. Letters of credit expanded supply of money and sped up trade.. Warm-Up Question. : . Define these terms:. Renaissance. Humanism. Classicism . Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?. What factors led to the decline of the Middle Ages & rise of the Renaissance?. European Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1600. Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance. During the late Middle Ages. Europe suffered from war and the plague. People began to question the Church. People wanted to celebrate life and the human spirit. 17 March 2010. Outline. End of the Medieval Era. Plague. Learning. Social Order and Cultural Change. Household. Women. Trade. Vernacular Literature. Humanism. Petrarch. Print. Civic Humanism. The Origins of the Renaissance. Discuss in your table groups how/why you think the Middle Ages end and the Renaissance begins considering the following things…. Vikings. Magna Carta & English Parliament. 100 Years War . The Black Death. 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. Bellwork. : Friday. 1. What country in Europe was at the heart of Renaissance advancements?. 2. What was the Renaissance a 'REBIRTH' of?. *Make sure your NAME is on your . bellringer. *. Success Criteria.