Paragraph 1.1 - The Renaissance -2023

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• Middelbare school
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Paragraph 1.1 - The Renaissance 

At the end of the lesson you will know/be able to…

• what the Renaissance was
• why it started in Italy
• explain the development (cause and consequence) from Middle Ages to Renaissance 
• what the differences are between Medieval and Renaissance art 

Let's do that! 

again! 

Read together 'Rebirth of Antiquity' (TB 8)

Make exericse 2 (WB 5)

Recap

• The rise of commerce and cities
• The struggle between Church and state
• The rise of citizenry and independent cities
• Centralisation in the former states 
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• Read together 'Powerful Italian city states' (TB 8) and 'Knowledge from the east' (TB 9) 

Your choice!

Either make exercise 4 OR 5 

Exercise 4 is more complicated

Exercise 5 gives more structure 

Differences

Similarities 

Pair (or trio) up!

• Think (by yourself): read 'A changing worldview' and 'Renaissance art' (TB 9-10)
• Pair (or trio): make exercise 6 and 7 (WB 6-7) 
• Share: discuss exercises 

Homework

Study key words paragraph 1.1  (TB 28)

Make exercise 8, 9, 11, 13a and 14 (WB 8-10) 

At the end of the lesson you will know/be able to…

• what the Ninja Turtles have to do with History
• what the Renaissance was
• why the Renaissance started in Italy
• name at least two differences between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
  

Rebirth in Italy

• Read together ‘Powerful Italian city-states’ and ‘Knowledge from the east’ (TB p.8-9)
  
• Close your book
• Think: give three reasons why the Renaissance started in Italy
  
• Pair: compare with your partner and make a top three ranking                                                        (most important one at the top)
  
• Share: check if you had all the reasons mentioned on the next slide. Discussion on the most important one (according to you) 

What is the main reason the Renaissance started in Italy according to you?

Tekst

Remains of the Roman ancestors/ Antiquity everywhere in Italy

Rich merchants had enough money to spend on other things than food or trade

1453: Christian Constantinople fell to the Muslims. Christian scholars fled the city their books, skills and knowledge.

Make exercise 3  (WB p. 5)

Think: compare both images. Write down two differences in style (the way it is painted) and one similarity (in theme)  

Pair: compare what you have written down. What does the artist of the bottom try to achieve? How might he have achieved this? Write this down.

Share: two pairs will be asked their explanation.

In the here and now

Read together ‘ A changing worldview' and 'Renaissance Art' (TB 9-10)

Make exercise 4, 6 and 8 (WB 6-8)