Unit 09 - The Renaissance

Michaelangelo's <David> September 1985 Florence, Italy

Michelangelo's David shows the Biblical hero as an actual human being.

In this unit we will examine the changes that occurred during the European Renaissance.

Renaissance Beginnings

Essential Question: How did technology help bring about the Renaissance?

Exercise:

    1. Start by answering the questions on this handout - TURN IN when you are done!

  1. Read the Essay on Gutenberg and the Printing Press.

  2. On your own paper, answer the questions at the end of the essay - KEEP IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

Renaissance Mini-Q

Essential Question: How did the Renaissance change Man's view of Man?

Exercise:

1. Start with the background essay (embedded below). Use the essay and the things we have learned previously to answer the questions and define the terms.

2. For each of the following documents, fill out the Document Analysis Form. IMPORTANT: In all of these documents, the view of the Middle Ages is on the left, and the View of the Renaissance is on the right.

> Document A - Art

> Document B - Literature

> Document C - Astronomy

> Document D - Anatomy

3. Once you have completed the documents, do the writing assignment below.

Renaissance Guided Writing