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Unit 23: The Beginnings of the Renaissance

[dropcap type=”box”]“T[/dropcap]he Renaissance is known as a time in history between the Middle Ages and the modern times. It began in Italy near the end of the fourteenth century. The Renaissance marked a time when learning returned and began to spread throughout Europe. “ – The Story of Europe H.E. Marshall

Johann Gutenberg is thought to have invented the printing press during this time. His lifelong passion of making books available to more and more people was very influential in the spread of learning and thought throughout Europe.
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Unit 23 [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]High School[/flag]

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Unit Overview

Subjects Covered
Grammar, Literature, Competition, History
Time Period
Medieval – Renaissance
Grade Level
High School: 9-12
Civilization
German and Italian
Literature
Renaissance Poetry

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Unit Description

“The Renaissance is known as a time in history between the Middle Ages and the modern times. It began in Italy near the end of the fourteenth century. The Renaissance marked a time when learning returned and began to spread throughout Europe. “ – The Story of Europe H.E. Marshall

Johann Gutenberg is thought to have invented the printing press during this time. His lifelong passion of making books available to more and more people was very influential in the spread of learning and thought throughout Europe.
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Leading Ideas and Biblical Principles

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  • Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. — Colossians 2:8
  • The diligence to “keeping faith” is a revelation of an individual’s character. These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates. — Zechariah 8:16

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Key Events, People, and Topics.

  • Gutenberg
  • Michelangelo
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Rafael

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Unit 23 Resources: [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]High School[/flag]

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https://www.msu.edu/course/eng/310a/snapshot.afs/tavrmina/SS97/310h6.htm

http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/poetry-explications/

http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/specific-writing-assignments/poetry-explications

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VIDEOS ON THIS WEBSITE SHOULD BE PREVIEWED BY PARENTS BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO WATCH VIDEOS. SOME VIDEOS MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION ON SENSITIVE TOPICS. 

Additional Maps:

Europe in the Renaissance

Complementary Sources:

The Renaissance Life

King Francis I of France

Raphael

Leonardo Da Vinci 

Johannes Gutenberg

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Renaissance Arts

Michelangelo 

Some Composers:

Claudio Monteverdi

The First Great Opera

 

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  1. Lori Lane
    Lori Lane says:

    Humanism Triggers the Renaissance
    http://www.history.com/topics/medici-family/videos#humanism-triggers-the-renaissance

    The Renaissance
    http://www.history.com/topics/medici-family/videos#the-renaissance

    Leonardo da Vinci – Leonardo’s Deluge
    http://www.history.com/topics/leonardo-da-vinci/videos#leonardos-deluge
    Note: describes some of Leonardo’s drawings, inventions and insight but also talks a bit about current disasters as part of Leonardo’s prophetic predictions and gives a view of global warming

    Leonardo da Vinci – The Last Supper
    http://www.history.com/topics/leonardo-da-vinci/videos#life-after-people-the-last-supper

    Michelangelo: St. Peter’s Basilica
    http://www.history.com/topics/michelangelo/videos#st-peters-basilica

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