（精）Renaissance文艺复兴英文介绍.pptVIP

1.1 What is Renaissance? Renaissance refers to the activity, spirit and time of the revival of art, learning, and literature in Europe extending over a period of 300 years (1350-1650), marking a transition from the Middle Ages to the modern time. 1.1 What is Renaissance? A cultural intellectual movement A European phenomenon “Renaissance”---rebirth, revival Ancient Greek and Roman classics 1.2 What does the Renaissance involve? Rebirth of arts New discoveries in science The New World; Copernicus’s theory 1.2 What does the Renaissance involve? 3. Unleashing of new ideas and new social, political, economic forces The Protestant Reformation 1.3 What is the Spirit of the Renaissance ? Q: Why is the Middle Ages called the “Dark Ages”? The fall of Greek and Roman civilization The oppression on humanity Humanism A Different View of Humanity Human beings are glorious creatures capable of individual development toward the direction of perfection. Human beings live in this world not to suffer merely but to interrogate, to explore and to enjoy. Humanism The dignity of human beings The worth of the present life Man’s ability to perfect himself “Man is the measure of all things.” ---Protagoras (480BC-408BC) David (1504) by Michelangelo In essence, the Renaissance is a historical period in which the European humanist thinkers attempted to lift the restrictions in all areas placed by Roman Catholic Church and to introduce new ideas expressing the interest of the rising bourgeoisie. II Historical Background Timeline 1474 William Caxton printed the first book in English 1485 Founding of Tudor Dynasty 1532-34 Henry VIII divorced, declared himself as supreme head of the Church of England II Historical Background 1558 Death of Mary, accession of Elizabeth I Assignment A Presentation on William Shakespeare * * (Protestant) 1576 The first playhouse built in London 1588 Defeat of the Spanish Armada, apex of England