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    The Renaissance was a period of cultural and intellectual change in Europe beginning in the 14th century. Humanism developed as a new way of understanding the world based on the values of ancient Greece and Rome. Humanists studied Greek and Roman texts and believed in the importance of individuals and human society. The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1450s, helped spread humanist ideas by allowing books to be mass produced more quickly. Notable Renaissance figures included Leonardo da Vinci, a renowned artist and scientist, and Michelangelo, a sculptor, painter, architect and engineer considered the greatest living artist of his time.

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    The Renaissance was a period of cultural and intellectual change in Europe beginning in the 14th century. Humanism developed as a new way of understanding the world based on the values of ancient Greece and Rome. Humanists studied Greek and Roman texts and believed in the importance of individuals and human society. The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1450s, helped spread humanist ideas by allowing books to be mass produced more quickly. Notable Renaissance figures included Leonardo da Vinci, a renowned artist and scientist, and Michelangelo, a sculptor, painter, architect and engineer considered the greatest living artist of his time.

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    THE RENAISSANCE

    New Ideas and Art Chapter 17, Section 2

    Renaissance Humanism

    Humanists studied the Greeks and Romans, and the development of the printing press helped spread ideas. Humanism: a new way of understanding the world developed in medieval Europe. It was based on the values of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Humanists believed that the individual and human society were important. They did not turn away from religious faith, but they wanted a balance between faith and reason.

    The Printing Press Spreads Ideas


    The printing press was a key to the spread of humanist ideas throughout Europe. In the early 1450s, Johannes Gutenberg developed a printing press that used movable metal type. Because of this invention, it was possible to print many books much more quickly. With more books available, more people learned how to read.

    Gutenberg Bible

    Printed in the 1450s, this was the first European book produced on the new press. Soon books flooded Europe. About 40,000 books were published by 1500.

    Essential Question

    How did humanism affect society? Humanist scholars studied the Greeks and Romans to increase their knowledge of many different topics. They were curious about everything, including plants and animals, human anatomy and medicine, and the stars and the planets. Their study of mathematics helped them in many subjects.

    Leonardo da Vinci

    Who was Leonardo?

    One of the best known Renaissance scientists and artists. (Never call him Da Vinci. MISS SEES PEEVE! Da Vinci means from Vinci and is not his name.) He dissected corpses to learn anatomy and studied fossils to understand the worlds history. He was an inventor and engineer. Leonardo truly was a Renaissance man!

    A bit about his painting technique

    Sfumato: means that there are no harsh outlines present. Areas blend into one another. Take a look at sfumato present in Leonardos work!

    Michelangelo Buonarroti

    Michelangelo

    A better sculptor than painter, however, known for both since he was still pretty darn good at painting. (He really didnt care too much for paint and said so himself.) He was a sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer. Considered the greatest living artist in his lifetime. Best known works are David and the Pieta which were created before he turned 30.

    To be continued

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