The Renaissance: Was it a Thing?

- From the 14th century to the middle of 17th century - Rebirth of Europe from the Dark Ages - Efflorescence of arts and ideas in Europe that coincided with the rediscovery of Roman and Greek culture

Tends to focus on the human form, somewhat idealized, as Roman and especially Greek art

- Greek columns - Triangular pediments - Roman Arches and Domes

- Writings and their ideas

A doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations

The state of having good sense and sound judgment

The status of belonging to a particular nation.

- In the Renaissance, a scholar who studied the languages and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome - Today, a scholar of the humanities.

Money

1- Many city-states were mini-industrial powerhouses, each specializing in a particular product; Like Florence made cloth, Milan made arms 2- The cities of Venice and Genoa rich from trade

Textile

The colors remained vibrant

- The fled with Greek ideas to Italy, taking their books with them

- 1473-1543 CE - One of the greatest minds of the Renaissance - Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center

- Life expectancy in Europe actually went down - Most of the population wasn't aware of it happening - Only experienced by the wealthiest and their painters