Created by Mgr. Jaroslava Študentová
Used knowledge from science (physics, mathematics) – e.g. geometry, symmetry
characteristic features – columns (Roman, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian), domes, painted ceilings,details of great precision, light structures, perpective
building were comfortable to live in
Filippo Brunelleschi (architect, Florence)
natural sciences as well as esotericism and astrology
Renaissance means rebirth - rebirth of antiquity
new discoveries - America (Columbus)
unfortunately, America, Asia and Africa started to be colonized
People were not happy with the Church. This instution was rich and not very moral. The Church wanted only money.
People wanted to reform the Church, they wanted to go back to the teaching of Jesus.
New sects of Christianity - protestants
the Bible was translated into national languages
New learning
science
travel
reformation
humanism
Artists were very talented, they were not only painters but also sculptors, architects,mathematicians, musicians. They new anatomy well.
They were VERSATILE
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raffael, Botticelli.......Just name the ones you now and like....
Written in national languages, the Bible is translated
not only about religion
Giovanni Boccaccio (Decameron), F. Petrarca, Thomas More
Niccolo Machiavelli – politician and political writer (The Prince)
Shakespeare - the English playwright, one of the most famous ones.
born in Stratford upon Avon, went to London, an actor, a writer, an owner of the Globe theatre, very popular (dramas, comedies, sonnets)
back to Statford - died a day after his birthday
A human being is as important as God.
Back to ancient literature
Western civilization re-discovered the long-forgotten ancient writings thanks to the Arabs.
The Arabs liked ancient texts and kept and studied them. Then the Arabs came to Spain and brought the texts with them. Also the soldiers who took part in crusades brought some texts to Europe.
Sculptures were used to decorate buildings, gardens, squares etc.
material: stone - marble, ivory, gold
themes – religion, mythology, portraits
Donatello (1386-1466) – the first to show a naked human body (David)