SS8 Q3 L1 (Part 2) Renaissance PDF

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This document is Lesson 1 (Part 2) Renaissance, and contains details about various thinkers and artists of the Renaissance, and includes a short creative writing activity relating to the topic.

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What is Renaissance? The period of creativity and the revival of interest in Roman and Greek cultures. Renaistre (French); Renasci (Latin) means ‘rebirth’ in Florence Italy The City of Italy Influential traders - interest in art by the noble families particular...

What is Renaissance? The period of creativity and the revival of interest in Roman and Greek cultures. Renaistre (French); Renasci (Latin) means ‘rebirth’ in Florence Italy The City of Italy Influential traders - interest in art by the noble families particularly the Medici family Greek and Roman heritage - source of inspiration. Humanism The philosophy which focuses on individuals and their values, skills, interests, dignity, and their ability to progress. e.g. The Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci PART I. LITERATURE 1. Francesco Petrarch 2. Giovanni Boccaccio “Father of Decameron (Black Renaissance” Death/ Plague) 3. Niccolo Machiavelli The father of Modern Political Theory and the author of ‘The Prince.’ 3. Niccolo Machiavelli 4. Geoffrey Chaucer The father of Modern The father of English Political Theory and Essays and the author the author of ‘The of ‘the Canterbury Prince.’ Tales’ 5. Thomas More “Utopia” (the perfect society) According to Thomas More, Utopian Society is based on rational thought, communal property, productivity, no class distinctions or poverty, little crime or immoral behavior, religious freedom, and little violence. 5. Thomas More 6. William Shakespeare “Utopia” (the perfect He is a well-known English society) author of Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet. 7. Desiderius Erasmus 8. Miguel de Cervantes The author of Praise of Don Quixote Folly 9. Baldassare Castiglione 10. Leonardo Bruni The Book of Courtier History of the Florentine People PART II. ARTS 1. Filippo Brunelleschi - 1420 the dome of the cathedral of Sta. Maria del Fiore in Florence 2. Michelangelo Buonarroti - The Sistine Chapel, David, The Pieta 3. Leonardo da Vinci - Mona Lisa, Last Supper 4. Raphael Santi Madonna, School of Athens 5. Sandro Botticelli The Birth of Venus and Primavera 6. Donatello The bronze statue of David The Spread of Renaissance 1. The masterpieces captured the interests of scholars. 2. Traders brought Renaissance to their country. 3. Nobles supported the artists 4. Invention of printing press (Johannes Gutenberg) RENAISSANCE LITERATURE AND ART ACTIVITY NO. 1 In a 1 whole sheet of pad paper, create a short story centered in medieval Europe. Use the different concepts (Feudalism & Renaissance) that we have discussed and be able to apply it in your own short story. The short story should have minimum 10 sentences. The use of Bad & Foul words are Prohibited.

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