Who is she?

Activists Throw Soup on Mona

Lisa to Call for Food Security

The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci is

one of the world's most famous artworks, and is
held at the Louvre in central Paris.
 The Middle Ages or
Medieval Europe is the
1,000 year period after
the fall of Rome and
before the Renaissance.
 I. Geography:
A. Europe is on the western end of Eurasia.
B. Natural
Resources:
• Dense forests
• Fertile soil
• Rich minerals
• Seas
 Tribal Warfare
No central gov’t Dark
Fall Money is not used Ages
of in W.
Literacy declined
Rome Europe
Greek & Roman learning
forgotten
Europe Recovers from a Brutal
14th Century...

… and begins to explore the world

 The Rennaissance
(1400s – 1600s)
"The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural,
artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle
Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century
to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of
classical philosophy, literature and art" (History).

• Inventions were plentiful:

o The printing press (was now mechanical) allowed for the rapid
spread of information
o Navigation and naval technology allowed for greater exploration
 I. What was the Renaissance?

A time of
revival
literally
means
rebirth.

Europe was devastated (extremely

upset and shocked )following the Dark

Ages and Black Death

 People began to
focus on individuals
Confidence in rather than religion.
the church Society is
had been becoming
shattered (very more
shocked and upset).
secular.(not
connected with spiritual
or religious matters)
 The Renaissance was an intellectual movement that
focused on a rebirth of classical Roman and Greek art,
architecture, and literature.
 Humanism: a thought system that places prime
importance on the individual instead of a divine
being (God). Stresses the goodness of human
beings, and encourages people to seek rational ways
to understand and solve problems with the world.
 Called the
“Father of
Humanism”

Poet who
popularized love
stories and poem
– which places
the emphasis on
the individual, not
the almighty.
 II. Where did the
The Italian peninsula
never united during
Renaissance begin?
the Middle Ages.
Instead, several
independent city-
states developed

Milan: one of the richest

cities that controlled trade
through the Alps
Florence: controlled by very
wealthy De Medici family
who became great patrons
ALL THREE CITIES:
(A patron is a person who supports and gives
money to artists, writers, or musicians) of
-Served as trade centers
the arts.
-Had access to Middle Venice: location on the
Eastern markets Adriatic attracted trade
-Republican governments from all over the world
(ruled by elite families)
 Quick Check #1 & 2: What
was the Renaissance, where
did it begin, and why did it
begin here?
 III. How did Art change in
the Renaissance?
New art was
produced that
reflected the
humanistic As trade
change in increased, and
thinking. the wealthy
became even
wealthier,
patrons
commissioned
artists to
create new
works of art.
 Linear Perspective: Foreshortening: shortening of
added depth to an image lines to create depth
a system of creating an illusion
shorten lines in a drawing so as to
of depth on a flat surface
create an illusion of depth
 Sfumato: blurring of lines
(gradual blending) to create
illusion of depth
Born in 1475 in a small town near Florence, is
considered to be one of the most inspired men
who ever lived
 David
Created the
masterpiece
of the biblical
hero David in
1504.
This most certainly is NOT a
Michelangelo work

But, this realistic

depiction of David
and Goliath captures
the emotion and feel
of Renaissance art.
Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
with 9 scenes from the Book of Genesis
in the Bible.

**Pope Julius commissioned

Michelangelo only a year after
he finished David (which was
weird, because was a sculptor,
not a painter). It took him 4
years to finish!
Separation of Light and Darkness
 La Pieta 1499
Marble Sculpture
Moses
 1452-1519
Painter, Sculptor,
Architect,
Engineer
A true Renaissance Man: a
man of many talents.

Genius!
 Mona Lisa

Painted the Mona Lisa, a

portrait of Lisa Gherardini,
the wife of a wealthy silk
merchant.
Painted the Last Supper, a
religious work showing
Jesus' last meal before his
crucifixion.

the act of killing sb by fastening them to a cross

Notebooks

Kept an enormous amount

of sketches showing his
wide knowledge of human
anatomy

the scientific study of the structure of human or animal bodies

Notebooks
Developed many prototype is a new type of
prototypes for inventions machine or device that is not
(ball bearings, helicopter) yet ready to be made in large
numbers and sold
 Quick Check #3: In what
ways did art change in the
renaissance, and how did it
reflect the broader changes
taking place in society?