PPT-Italian Renaissance Gardens

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. 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.. in history. Latin remained the language of the educated.. The nobility remained in a prominent position.. Medieval Legacy. The jury system is still used in most countries.. in modern times. Medieval Legacy. Unit One. Renaissance and New Monarchs. Ca. 1300-1527. “New” Monarchs: ca.1460-1520. A. Consolidated , or centralized, power and created the foundation for Europe’s first modern nation-states in France, England and Spain. . History. A madrigal is an a cappella part song from the Renaissance period. Originally from the 14. th. century and sung only in Italian. The term “madrigal” has evolved to refer generally to English or Italian songs of the late 16. . Lesson 1 . The Italian Renaissance . Learning Objectives. Describe the characteristics of the Renaissance and understand why it began in Italy.. Identify Renaissance artists and explain how new ideas affected the arts of the period.. Contributions. Effects of the Renaissance. Cornell note-taking method. Notes color-coded in . RED. go on this side of the line.. These items will include:. Main Ideas. Big Concepts. Vocabulary Words. 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. Movements. Between 1450 and 1648. Italian Renaissance = 15. th. century. The Italian Renaissance promoted new values such as . individualism. and . secularism. . However . religious images continued . 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. Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?. Europeans still looked to Rome for cultural and intellectual guidance. Italian merchants prospered even during the Middle Ages; these merchants valued education and flaunted wealth through art. 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. Opening Question…. François Rabelais (c. 1494-1553) – French Renaissance humanist and author:. “Out of the thick Gothic night, our eyes were awakened to the glorious light of the sun.”. What did Rabelais mean?. 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. During the late Middle Ages, Europeans suffered from both . war and plague. .. Those that survived, . questioned the Church. and also the structures of medieval society that blocked social advancement..