By: Carrie Dubeau
What was the Renaissance? | When and where did the Renaissance begin?
Influences of the Renaissance | Art and Architecture | Music | Literature | Math and Science
How the Renaissance affects us | Works Cited
The Renaissance means "rebirth" in French. This period was characterized because it was a traditional time when they went back and made this period like the Greeks and Romans. Hence the name "rebirth", this refers to the rebirth of the old times. It is also characterized by its scholars, artists, and scientists building on classical Greek and Roman ideas to make new advances in science and art. With the invention of the printing press and reopening the trade route between China and Europe, the world experienced economic, intellectual, and cultural growth. Also, the emphasis on people as individuals was a new concept.
When and where did the Renaissance begin?
The Renaissance began when Europe emerged from the economic stillness of the Middle Ages and had financial growth. It began in Florence, Italy and spread through Europe during the 1300's and 1600's. The Renaissance occurred in Asia and onto Europe.
The most influential people during the Renaissance were the scholars who taught about Greek and Roman writings. When the scholars fled to Italy the writings of Greek and Romans went with them. These writings sparked interest and the rebirth of old times came about. The Renaissance developed from these ideas.
Leonardo Da Vinci was born in 1452 and died in 1519. He lived in Anchiano, Florence, Italy and Amboise,Indre-et-Liore, France. Leonardo Da Vinci was an artist. He painted The Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. I picked Leonardo Da Vinci because he is a great artist and I love art. I enjoy learning about works of art in the past.
Pope Gregory I declared that composers and writers had to use the same rules when writing or performing music. This music was called a Gregorian Chant. He lived from 540-604, in Rome, Italy. I picked Pope Gregory I because I like music and it was interesting to learn about who made the rules of music in history.
William Shakespeare was born on 1564 and died in 1616. He lived in Warwickshire, England. He was a playwrite, poet, and actor. Some of his plays include Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. I chose William Shakespeare because I have heard of some of his famous works and I wanted to learn more about him.
Nicolaus Copernicus discovered that the sun was the center of the universe. He was an astronomer who was said to have made an epiphany of all science. He was born in 1473 and died in 1543. He lived in Poland. I chose him because I wanted to learn more about who discovered the facts of the universe.
How the Renaissance affects us
The printing press made it faster and easier for people to work during the Renaissance. This evolved to our modern day printers. Advances in education were important events that affect us today. During the Renaissance teachers that started to teach didn’t have to be part of the church. That is what it is like now. Our teachers don’t have to be apart of the church either. In the field of art, changes also took place. The artists discovered ways to make the art look 3D. This is called perspective. This discovery led us to know how to make pictures or paintings look like real life. The Renaissance is important to us today because many famous works of art and sculpture happened during that time period. There were many changes in school and education that made a difference in daily life. That is why the Renaissance is important to us. It made a difference in history and made many advances that we couldn’t do without.
Music: http://web.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/renaissance/renaissa.htm
Virtual Renaissance Awesome site – Full of information http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/VirtualRen.html
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