The Renaissance

1
The Renaissance

• 1300-1700AD Europe

2
I. Renaissance Rebirth (After the Dark Ages)

• 1. Reasons
• a. Crusades
• -interactions with Muslims
• -new ideas
• b. End of the Dark Ages
• -End of Plague
• -re-birth of Cities
• -trading centers
• -end of feudalism
• -value of increases
• -value of land decreases

3
II. Beginnings in Italy

• 1. Influence of Roman Catholic Church
• a. Provided hope during Dark Ages
• -Increased power and membership
• b. Church Center Rome, Italy
• c. Use wealth to encourage
• -arts
• -literature
• -science
• -philosophy

4
III. An Age of Genius

• 1. Florence, Italy Birthplace of Ranaissance
• a. Leonardo Da Vinci
• -Mona Lisa
• -Last Supper

5
III. An Age of Genius Continued

• b. Michelangelo
• -Sistine Chapel

6
III. An Age of Genius continued

• c. Niccolo Machiavelli
• -Philosophy of government
• -end justifies the means
• d. Humanists
• -improve lives by learning
• -study Literature
• -enjoy life