Renaissance & The Age of Exploration

What were some key changes in Worldview?

• From religious-centered thinking to human-centered thinking

• From accepting traditional knowlege to questioning

• From local perspectives to beginning global awareness

• From rigid social structures to individual achievement

What did Humanism believe in?

• The potential of human beings

• The importance of education

• Studying ancient Greek & Roman texts

• Using evidence rather than believing old beliefs

What was the new focus on the value of individuals during the Renaissance Society?

• People began to think of themselves as having unique talents

• Personal achievement was celebrated

• Famous figures became “celebrities” of their time

• Signing works and wanting recongnition had started

Explain the Science Revolution.

• Making observations

• Developing questions

• Creating hypotheses

• Conducting experiments

• Analyzing results

• Drawing conclusions based on evidence

Describe the 3 people who proved the heliocentric theory of the Earth.

• NICOLAUS COPERNICUS: Proposed that the Sun was at the center of the universe

• JOHANNES KEPLER: Determined that planets move in elliptical orbits

• GALILEO GALILEI: Used the telescope to observe Jupiter’s moons; proving the helioentric model

Explain Medcine during the Renaissance.

• Andreas Vesalius performed human dissections and created accurated anatomical drawings

• His book De humani corporis fabrica showed the actual structure of the human body

• Doctors began to study the body directly

• The scientific method wa applied in order to understand how the body works

Explain Maths and Perspective during the Renaissance

• Ancient mathematical tects were studied with new interest

• Arab mathematical knowledge spead to Europe

• The conspt of zero and the decimal system became more widely used

• Mathematics became essential for trade & commerce

Who is Filippo Brunelleschi and what did he do?

Filippo Brunelleschi rediscovered the mathematical principles of perspective in art, which allowed artists to create a more realistic 3-dimensional images on flat surfaces

What new ideas did Political Leadership have?

• Niccolo Machiavelli wrote The Prince, studying politics in practical rather ideal way

• He argued tha rulers should do whatever necessary to maintain power and order

• City-states like Lorence, Venice & Genoa were often led by wealthy merchants

Describe Isabelle D’Este of Mantua as a Renaissance ruler.

• Recieved a humanist education

• Governed her city-state when her husband was away at war

• Support arts and learning

• Used political skill to protect her people

Describe Giovanni Savonarola and his contributions