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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”]Middle School [/flag]
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Unit Overview
- Subjects Covered
- Grammar, Literature, Competition, History
- Time Period
- Medieval – Renaissance
- Grade Level
- Middle School: 6-8
- Civilization
- German and Italian
- Literature
- The Hobbit
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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.
- Invention of gunpowder
- Invention of printing press
- Gutenberg
- Michelangelo
- Leonardo da Vinci
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Unit 23 Resources: [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]Middle School[/flag]
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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.
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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