1.1 The Renaissance

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1.1 The Renaissance

Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lesson you can...

• Explain what the Renaissance period was.
• Understand how ancient art and knowledge became popular again.
• Explain how the Renaissance movement spread throughout Europe.

Planning for this lesson

1. Few questions about this period in history
2. Short explanation of the new chapter (1.1-1.4)
3. Instruction of 1.1 The Renaissance
4. Planning the homework (Plenda)
5. Short Assignment about 1.1 Renaissance

What is the name of this painting?

1. The Scream
2. Mona Lisa
3. Madonna
4. The girl with the pearl earring

What invention from the Renaissance can you see on the left?

1. The first umbrella
2. The first car
3. The first tank
4. The first figetspinner

Which of these paintings was made during the Renaissance? (This period in history)

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Planning for this lesson

1. Few questions about this period in history
2. Short explanation of the new chapter (1.1-1.4)
3. Instruction of 1.1 The Renaissance
4. Planning the homework (Plenda)
5. Short Assignment about 1.1 Renaissance

Chapter 1 Explorers abd conquerers

• 1.1 The Renaissance: Art, science, culture, change in world view
• 1.2 The start of the Age of Discovery: Silk route, Marco Polo, Portugal dominant
• 1.3 The discovery of America: Reconquista, Columbus, 1492, first contact with Native Americans
• 1.4 The Spanish conquest of America: Aztec, Inca, diseases,  Cortez

Which paragraph sounds the most interesting to you?

1.1 The Renaissance

1.2 The start of the Age of Discovery

1.3 The discovery of America

1.4 The Spanish conquest of America

Planning for this lesson

1. Few questions about this period in history
2. Short explanation of the new chapter (1.1-1.4)
3. Instruction of 1.1 The Renaissance
4. Planning the homework (Plenda)
5. Short Assignment about 1.1 Renaissance

1.1 The Renaissance

Map of Europe around 1450 AD

The rebirth 

of antiquity

• Renaissance= rebirth of of knowledge and art from antiquity (Roman and Greek culture). 
• From the 14th to the 17th centuries.

Renaissance painting of Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle

Ancient painting

Renaissance painting

Ancient building in Rome

Renaissance building in Italy

Powerful Italian 

city-states

• Due to trade North Italian cities such as Venice, Florence & Genoa became very rich and powerful. 
• They lived among ruins from the Roman period and wanted to know more about them. 

When did the Roman Empire fall?

Knowlegde of the east

• After the fall of Constantinople (1453) many scholars, architects, poets, astronomers, scientists and artist fled to Italy and caused the Renaissance.

Turkish troops in the streets of Constantinople. They renamed the city to: Istanbul

Memento Mori (remember that you will die)

Carpe Diem (Seize the day)

Changing worldview

• In the Middle Ages people saw life as a test. Their motto was: Memento Mori (=remember you will die).
• During the Renaissance that changed.

Carpe Diem

• =Seize the day/ enjoy life and think for yourself.
• Humans became the centre of attention.
• People started having more parties, buying art and having fancy clothing.

Planning for this lesson

1. Few questions about this period in history
2. Short explanation of the new chapter (1.1-1.4)
3. Instruction of 1.1 The Renaissance
4. Planning the homework (Plenda)
5. Short Assignment about 1.1 Renaissance

Homework

• Grab your plenda
• 3 plendas will be checked 

Planning for this lesson

1. Few questions about this period in history
2. Short explanation of the new chapter (1.1-1.4)
3. Instruction of 1.1 The Renaissance
4. Planning the homework (Plenda)
5. Short Assignment about 1.1 Renaissance