The Renaissance roughly spanned the 14th to 16th centuries and was a period of rebirth and revival of classical Greek and Roman influences. Key developments included the invention of the printing press, rediscovery of techniques like linear perspective and realistic human forms in art, and advancements in science by figures like Galileo. Major artistic works were produced by Renaissance masters like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael.

1. Renaissance Roughly Spanned the 14th and 16th centuries. Jeff Ashcroft

2. Rennaissance: Rebirth This period saw a rebirth in knowledge Rebirth of Classical Greek and Roman. Not intended to duplicate, but to duplicate and possibly surpass.

3. Emphasized Reality, Science, The Arts and theHuman Experience Christopher Columbus discovered America. Michelangelo was painting the Sistine Chapel. William Shakespeare was writing his famous plays. Secular music is non-religious music and it was becoming more popular during this time

4. Based on the physical world around them. Strove to portray the human form realistically. They developed techniques to render perspectiveand light more naturally

5. Key Developments

6. The printing press was invented in by the German Johannes Gutenberg around 1440

7. The dry compass was invented around 1300

8. Strong Academic Focus Renaissance scholars were most interested in recovering and studying Latin and Greek literary, historical, and oratorical texts – as opposed to studying greek and arabic which was done in the middle ages

9. One theory suggests that the devastation caused by the Black Death in Florence, which hit Europe between 1348 and 1350, resulted in a shift in the world view of people in 14th-century Italy.

10. Scientific Advancements

11. Galileo Galilei: Born 15 February 1564

12. Lorenzo Ghiberti 1378 – 1455 Sacrifice of Isaac

13. North doors of the Florence Baptistery

14. Donatello 1386 –1466 David

15. Masaccio 1401-1428 The Madonna and Child with Saint Anne

16. Tribute Money

17. FraFilippoLipi 1406 –1469 Madonna and Child with Stories from the Life of St.Anne

18. Fra Angelico 1395 –1455 Annunciation

19. Leonardo 1452 –1519 Mona Lisa

20. The Babe in the womb

21. Linear Perspective

22. Michaelangelo 1475 –1564 The Creation of Adam

23. Pieta

24. Raphael 1483 – 1520 The School of Athens

25. Image SourcesSacrifice of Isaac: http://smarthistory.org/assets/images/images/ghiberti.jpgNorth doors of Florence Baptistry: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/fowle013/mathematicslibrary/matrixdoor-thumb.jpgDonatello’s David: http://www.oneonta.edu/faculty/farberas/arth/Images/ARTH213images/Donatello/david/front.jpgThe Madonna and Child with Saint Anne: http://www.aiwaz.net/uploads/gallery/madonna-and-child-with-saint-anne-1695-mid.jpgTribute Money: http://www.artinthepicture.com/artists/Masaccio/tribute.jpgMadonna and Child with Stories from the Life of St.Anne: http://www.artchive.com/web_gallery/reproductions/92001-92500/92363/size3.jpgFra Angelico: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZYFOfcO01m8/TRB06y4dl-I/AAAAAAAAAJw/QlSMpXbgHJc/s1600/annunciation.jpgMona Lisa: http://www.imagebookers.com/gallery/d/1429-1/da-vinci-leonardo-mona-lisa.jpgThe Babe in the womb: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ksNjv9DoxP8/S9GR06wEtDI/AAAAAAAAAB8/xbJPPSgf9tw/s1600/430px-The_babe_in_the_womb%253B_Leonardo_da_Vinci_%25281511%2529.jpgLinear Perspective: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.geometry/unit14/1525.jpegThe Creation of Adam: http://www.webexhibits.org/colorart/i/michelangelo-creation-adam-.jpgPieta: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Michelangelo%27s_Pieta_5450_cropncleaned_edit.jpg/300px-Michelangelo%27s_Pieta_5450_cropncleaned_edit.jpgSchool of Athens: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Sanzio_01.jpg/300px-Sanzio_01.jpg