The Renaissance

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The Renaissance

• -What was it?
• -Italian vs. Northern
• -Artwork, etc.

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What was the Renaissance?

• A period after the Middle Ages.
• The start of the modern world
• New interest in old stuff, like Greece Rome
• Changes in thought about art, religion,
  literature, education
• Means rebirth in French.

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Where did the renaissance Start?

• Began in Italy
• Later spread north to Germany and England
• What was the difference between the Northern and
  Italian Renaissance?

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The Italian Renaissance

• They were interested in human achievement
  (instead of religious or spiritual achievement)
• The figures in their artwork looked like Greek or
  Roman gods, i.e. perfect

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The Northern Renaissance

• They were interested in the early Christian
  period.
• The figures in their artwork were more realistic.
  

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Both Northern Italian Renaissance

• Interested in Greek Roman culture (the
  classics)
• Use of perspective in paintings
• Believed in humanism
• Used critical method of study

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Whats Humanism?

• Hint What word is inside the word?
• Idea started in the Renaissance that people have
  value, worth.
• MA Only God can do good
• Ren Humans can do good
• Liberal arts education (still here today)

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Medieval Art vs. Renaissance Art
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• No perspective
• No proportion
• Little kid drawings?

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• Many religious themes.
• Shows how central religion was.

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• Everyday scenes.
• More realistic.

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