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Section 6 Renaissance & Reformation Lessons

The Renaissance, meaning 'Rebirth', occurred from the 1400s to 1600s, starting in Italy and marked by new thinking, creativity, and discoveries following the Middle Ages. Key factors for its emergence included wealth from trade, the fall of Constantinople, the invention of the printing press, and a period of peace that allowed for artistic and intellectual growth. The era led to significant changes in art, science, exploration, religion, and education, with lasting impacts on modern society.

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Section 6 Renaissance & Reformation Lessons

The Renaissance, meaning 'Rebirth', occurred from the 1400s to 1600s, starting in Italy and marked by new thinking, creativity, and discoveries following the Middle Ages. Key factors for its emergence included wealth from trade, the fall of Constantinople, the invention of the printing press, and a period of peace that allowed for artistic and intellectual growth. The era led to significant changes in art, science, exploration, religion, and education, with lasting impacts on modern society.

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Section 6

The
Renaissance
Pages
192–195
(1) What Was the Renaissance?

1. Meaning: "Renaissance" = "Rebirth" in French


2. When: Roughly 1400s –1600s (after Middle Ages, before Modern
Times)
3. Where: Started in Italy, spread across Europe
4. Main Idea: A time of new thinking, creativity, and discovery after
the "dark" Middle Ages
(2) Timeline:

1300s – Renaissance begins in Italy


1440 – Printing press invented
1492 – Columbus reached Americas
1517 – Martin Luther's 95 Theses (Reformation starts)
1543 – Copernicus says Earth orbits Sun
1600s – Renaissance ideas spread across Europe
(3) Why Did It Happen?

1. Wealth from trade – Italian cities (like Florence, Venice) became


rich from trade with Asia
2. Fall of Constantinople (1453) – Greek scholars fled to Italy with
ancient knowledge
3. Printing press – Invented around 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg –
books became cheaper and ideas spread faster
4. Peace and stability – Less war meant people could focus on art and
learning
(4) Key Changes & New Ideas
Area Medieval (Before) Renaissance (New)

Art Religious only, flat, unrealistic Realistic, human-focused, Greek myths,


perspective
Science Believe what Church says Experiment, observe, question

Exploration Fear of unknown seas Sail to new continents, make maps

Religion Only Catholic Church Protestant Reformation – choice in


religion
Learning Only priests/rich could read More people educated, universities grow
(5) The Printing Press – Why It Was a Game-Changer

● Before: Books handwritten, rare, expensive


● After: Books printed, cheaper, more people could read
● Result: Ideas spread quickly – science, religion, news
(6) How Life Changed for Ordinary People

1. More books → more people could read


2. New lands discovered → new foods (potatoes, tomatoes!), trade
3. Science improved → better medicine (slowly)
4. Religious choice → but also conflict and wars
5. Art everywhere – not just in churches
(7) Why did religious ideas cause more argument than scientific ones
during the Reformation?

The Reformation led to more conflict over religion than science because faith was
woven into every part of medieval life from birth to death, and even in the afterlife.
Catholic and Protestant disagreements were about power, money and salvation, not
just ideas. For instance, whether the Pope or the Bible had final authority decided who
ruled nations. Scientific debates, like whether the Earth orbited the Sun, didn't
threaten the social order in the same way. Being accused of heresy in religion meant
execution, while being wrong in science just meant you were ignorant. People fought
wars over religion because it defines who they were. That’s why the Reformation
caused more violence and division than the scientific discoveries of the Renaissance.
(8) Why the Renaissance Matters Today

1. Scientific method – We still use observation and experiment


2. Art techniques – Still studied and used
3. Questioning authority – It's okay to ask "why?"
4. Global connections – World exploration began then
5. Books and learning – Education became more important

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