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Light in the Dark: The Dawning of the Renaissance

Light in the Dark: The Dawning of the Renaissance. Dr. Matthew’s World History Trimble County High School. The Darkness……. The Dark Ages/Middle Ages Focus on the “Hereafter” rather than the “Here” Rampant Illiteracy The Corruption of the Church The Black Death. The Black Death.

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Light in the Dark: The Dawning of the Renaissance

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  1. Light in the Dark:The Dawning of the Renaissance Dr. Matthew’s World History Trimble County High School

  2. The Darkness…… • The Dark Ages/Middle Ages • Focus on the “Hereafter” rather than the “Here” • Rampant Illiteracy • The Corruption of the Church • The Black Death

  3. The Black Death • What was the Black Death? • A deadly plague that spread across Europe from 1346-1352. • Caused by bacteria and spread by black rats and fleas. • 3 forms: • Pneumonic - lungs; death in a matter of days • Septicemic - attacked the bloodstream • Bubonic - bubbles on the body

  4. Why couldn’t people stop the Black Death? • People were ignorant about its cause; they blamed the stars, God, and the Jews. • They tried ineffective cures such as pomanders, flagellation, and repentance of sins.

  5. How did the Black Death change life in Europe? • Killed one-third of the population. • Forced farmers to diversify their crops. • Reduced the power of the feudal lords. • People move to cities to earn better wages. • Peasants demanded more freedom.

  6. How did the Black Death spread throughout Europe? • Originated in Mongolia and spread to the Black Sea along the Silk Road. • Bacteria carried from fleas who lived on black rats. • Italian merchant ships brought rats to Europe along with trade goods. • First appears in Sicily then spreads.

  7. THE RENAISSANCE Toward the end of the Middle Ages a culture called the Renaissance began in Italy and spread throughout Europe. Renaissance is a French word meaning: Rebirth

  8. “Rebirth” refers to the interest in classical art and learning. “Classical” refers to the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome. RENAISSANCEcont’d

  9. RENAISSANCEcont’d • The Renaissance changed the lives of many people over time as it developed towards the end of the Middle Ages. • Since the Medieval Period did not end suddenly, the start of the Renaissance was gradual as well.

  10. RENAISSANCEcont’d Middle Ages - Peasants lived in countryside and were uneducated - Clergy members encouraged people to think more about life after death than surviving daily life. Renaissance • People began to think more about personal achievement and desire. • Humanism: - Human nature and the dignity of man were exalted and emphasis was placed on the present life as a worthy event in itself.

  11. RENAISSANCEcont’d • The Renaissance provided a burst of creativity, individuality and interest in human society. • Simply put…the Renaissance provided a spark of excitement in the lives of Europeans!!

  12. World History - Honors • Turn to page 48 in your book (Chapter One, Section One) • Notice that there are FOUR subsections with RED titles • What Was the Renaissance? • Italy: Cradle of the Renaissance • Renaissance Art Flowers • Writing for a New Society • Read each subsection and summarize it with THREE OR FOUR ideas, facts or statements.

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