Renaissance 1300-1650

What do you know?Make a ‘T-Chart’ in your

journal that looks like this

On the right side, write everything you know or have heard about the Renaissance.

On the left side, write what you want to know about the Renaissance, or write some questions

What I know

What I want to know

Historical TimelineAncient History

Beginning - Fall of the Roman Empire> 5000 BCE – 476 AD (roughly 7000 yrs. ago)

Middle Ages Fall of the Roman Empire - Renaissance ≈ 476 AD – 1300 (roughly 2500 yrs. ago)

Modern History

Renaissance – Current Day ≈ 1300 – 2014 (roughly…700 yrs. ago)

1300 – 1650Europe

Renaissance

Reformation

Scientific Revolution

Age of Absolutism

Age of Exploration

Middle Ages – 500s-1400sA period of stagnation in Europe. Cause of stagnation?

Social StagnationTrade stagnation Warfare

RebirthRenaissance is often called the

“rebirth” of Europe. Transition from the Middle Ages into what is known as the Modern Era.

We are still in the Modern Era

Goal Identify where the Renaissance

beganDescribe some of the main

characteristics of Renaissance Consider what characteristics or

themes distinguish the Renaissance from the Middle Ages

Renaissance Mixer !

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Italy

Renaissance Characteristics

Creative Intellectual Artistic PhilosophicalInnovative Complex

Stable Cultured SecureCuriosity Desirable Adventurous