Renaissance introduction pp
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The Renaissance era spanned from 1485-1660 and marked a renewed interest in classical learning from Ancient Greece and Rome. This led to a rebirth of human spirit, creativity, and curiosity that began in Italy with influential figures like Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Columbus. Politically, monarchs like Henry VIII seized church property and dissolved monasteries while Elizabeth I was a strong and clever monarch who patronized the arts. Prejudices during this time included suspicion of foreigners, oppression of the Irish, Scots, and Welsh, anti-Semitism, and a growing slave trade. Humanism focused on individual excellence and education found in classical texts. Shakespeare, a playwright during this era, wrote famous
Renaissance introduction pp
- 1. The Renaissance Era 1485-1660
- 2. Map of the British Isles and Ireland
- 3. Background Renaissance is French for “Re-birth” The Renaissance Man is born! There was a renewed interest in classical learning i. e. Ancient Greece and Rome Renewal of the human spirit Curiosity and Creativity All began in Italy Leonardo Da Vinci Michelangelo Christopher Columbus Galileo
- 4. Politics speech of the ruling Court is influenced by art, dress, class, and $/ Patronage for the theatre Henry VII- rebuilt the nation’s treasury and restored the prestige of the Monarchy Henry VIII- seized the church’s property and dissolved the powerful monasteries, executed Thomas Moore, married 6 times Mary I- fought to keep England Catholic, executed 300 Protestants Elizabeth I- clever and strong, considered the most capable monarch since William the Conqueror, patron of the arts James I- came to the throne after Elizabeth I’s death, persecuted Puritans who migrated to America and founded Jamestown in 1620, took measures to make England a “world power”
- 5. The Great Chain of Being Prejudices: Suspicion of Foreigners Irish oppression Against the Scots and Welsh Anti-Semitism Growing slave trade
- 6. Humanism Renaissance humanists Erasmus- dedicated to restoring good literature (classical Greek and Latin) and good religion (Christianity purged of clerical abuses) Thomas Moore The rediscovery of classical Greek and Roman texts Best guides for learning and living Focus on the individual/ self-perfection and personal excellence found in classical texts Pushes for a more general education system Rise in vernacular use in literature and the translation of classics
- 7. Shakespeare Background Macbeth Life 1564-1616 Tragedy Educated at a free grammar Scottish play school in Stratford-on-Avon (lower middle class) Written in 1606 and performed at the Globe Due to royal favor and Theatre money, crosses class boundaries, and becomes a Based on an episode of gentleman history- the death of King Duncan at the hands of Patron- Earl of Southampton Macbeth Successful troupe- Lord Setting: 11th century Scotland Chamberlain’s Men or the King’s Men during James I’s Chronicles gaining power to reign the destruction from it The rise and fall of blind Globe Theatre built in 1599 ambition Shakespearean Sonnet- 14 lines and ended statement in