For our medieval feast, pick someone from a period of history we have studied, you are not limited to the Middle Ages. Also plan on bringing something to share, it could be food, a historical quote, or . . .?
Your teacher plans to come as Henry VIII and plans to share flagons of mead flavoured with the blood of his vanquished foes.
Blog below who you plan to come as and what you plan to share with us.
Take some time and wonder the 2 stories of this famed Renaissance Art Gallery. The interactive tour is found near the bottom of the page, and the numbers 1,2 are for the different stories.
Raphael, Leonardo, & Michelangelo are the 3 big artists of the Renaissance, and all three briefly were in Florence at the same time.
1. Besides painting, all three made other contributions to society. Who was also did detailed studies of how the human body works? Who was an architect? Who was famous for his sculptures? Who invented fantastic machines? Blog your answers below.
2. A Fresco is a painting done on fresh plaster. These Frescos were done by Raphael in the Pope's apartment. Take some time and study the paintings. Here is some more explanations for the most famous of the paintings, the School of Athens. Why would such a painting be a big step from the Middle Ages? Think of several reasons and blog below.
Here is a link to a Renaissance church, St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, designed by Michelangelo and found in Vatican City. Here is a later Renaissance church, St. Paul's Cathedral, found in London, designed by the famous mathematician Christopher Wren.
Spend at LEAST 20mins viewing these amazing buildings.
1. Find at least 2 differences between the churche buildings from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. For a refresher on Gothic churches, go to this earlier post here.
2. Blog at least 3 things that are the same.
Bonus question, what is the difference between a Basilica and a Cathedral?
Make sure your Medieval Project is posted on the Social Stuidie's kidblog. If so, continue below to be reborn.
From a previous blog posting, know what brought an end to the Medieval Ages and the start of the Renaissance. Be prepared to talk about the items in blue.
Advances in Farming Changes in the Economy Mobility of workers New thoughts coming from the Crusades More merchants Development of the Middle Class Rise of towns/cities More Travel Printing Press Advances in Navigation More Trade The Black Death
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1. Humanism asks people to stop relying on ___________ and to instead create the life they want to lead.
2. What tragic event happened just before the start of the Renaissance, and help the Renaissance be possible?
3. Where did the Renaissance start? (Bonus, not in the reading, but deduce from our discussions. Where do you think the first Renaissance dome was built?)
4A. The Golden Ratio, used by DaVince in the Vitruvian Man, and often found in nature, such as in our fingers, sea shells, tree branches, and hurricanes, to name a few, was studied during the Renaissance. Which ancient culture that we studied consciously used the Golden Ration in their art?
4B. Which ancient culture that we studied copied and kept alive the use of the Golden Ratio?
One of the keys to the Renaissance was increased trade. Do you have what it makes to be a Trader back in the Renaissance or will you lose a pound of flesh. Click here to find out.
Tour the Sistine Chapel, the church within the Pope's official residence. Click on update flash player and then click on always. Sistine Chapel tour here
The Tudors were a famous family of royalty in Britian during much of the Renaissance. How was life like with the Tudors. Play these games to find out
How did the printing press come to me in Europe?
See how you would do as a printer who has to read letters backwards by playing this game here
Advances in Farming
Changes in the Economy
Mobility of workers
New thoughts coming from the Crusades
More merchants
Development of the Middle Class
Rise of towns/cities
More Travel
Printing Press
Advances in Navigation
More Trade
The Black Death
