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The Renaissance

In our first unit, AP Euro students will learn about the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages, the  Italian Renaissance, the Northern Renaissance, and the Age of Exploration.

Unit Guide and Primary Sources

Key Concept 1.1 Commentary (In Progress)
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1.0 - Introduction / Medieval Europe

DUE 8/26/15

TEXTBOOK READINGS:  
Kagan, Introduction     OR     Wood, 16-23
The AP European History course starts at 1450, when Europe is in the midst of the Renaissance, or rebirth. It was during the Renaissance that historians first began dividing history into three parts (ancient, medieval, and modern), with modern history beginning in their time. Historians still use this tripartite division of history that was first used by Leonardo Bruni. As we begin our study of modern Europe, it's important to understand where modern Europe began. In comparison to Europe today, Renaissance Europe was in many ways as medieval as it was modern!

Graphic Organizer

Europe:  Then and Now
In class, we'll compare Europe in 1450, 1815, and today.
 

1.1 - The Crisis of the Late Middle Ages

PowerPoint Presentation

The Middle Ages did not end well. In the fourteenth century, Europeans grappled with the Plague, grain shortages, and the Hundred Years' War. Many in Europe thought they were living through the Apocalypse.
TEXTBOOK READINGS:  
Kagan, 257-279     OR     Wood, 24-39

Primary Sources

The readings for today include five SHORT primary source documents.
DOWNLOAD PRIMARY SOURCES
The Crisis of the Late Middle Ages
 

1.2 - Humanism and the Italian Renaissance

DUE 9/4/18

Renaissance humanism, with its focus on the study of classical literature, formed the foundation of Renaissance literature, philosophy, and art. Students will become familiar with humanism and some of the key works produced by Italian humanists, starting with Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man and Lorenzo Valla's philological analysis of the Donation of Constantine.
TEXTBOOK READINGS:  
Kagan, 283-291     OR     Wood, 42-53

Primary Sources

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Students will read two primary sources in advance of the class meeting: Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man and Lorenzo Valla's work on the Donation of Constantine.

E-Lecture Available on YouTube

PowerPoint Presentation

Humanism and the Italian Renaissance
 

1.3 - Petrarch: The Father of Humanism

DUE 9/6/18

Petrarch
Petrarch's discovery of several long-forgotten classical texts gave rise to the culture of the Renaissance and he is known to us today as the "Father of Humanism." Understanding Petrarch is key to understanding the Renaissance. An accomplished man of letters, Petrarch earned the title of poet laureate for writing Africa, an epic poem about the great Roman general, Scipio Africanus. He was also instrumental in developing the idea, popular during the Renaissance, that the Middle Ages were a "Dark Age" in comparison to the glory of ancient Greece and Rome, which represented the pinnacle of human civilization and achievement in the eyes of Renaissance humanists.

Many of Petrarch's poems and letters remain with us today. Examine these primary sources to see the passions that animated Petrarch.
PRIMARY SOURCES
​Petrarch
Petrarch made extensive contributions to the humanist philosophy that emerged in Renaissance Italy. His Secret Book​ was written in the classical style as a dialogue between himself and St. Augustine.
Petrarch, Secretum
These excerpts from Petrarch's Secret Book illuminate Petrarch's humanist thinking. The reader should see some parallels with Pico's Oration.

Assignments

  1. ​Humanism Inventory - As you read through the assigned texts, find at least ten examples of humanism. These can be references to classical works or to humanist philosophy.

  2. Letter to Petrarch - Petrarch liked writing letters to dead people. Now, it's your turn! Write a letter to Petrarch according to the instructions below.
Letter to Petrarch
 

1.4 - Renaissance Art

DUE 9/7/18

The humanist tradition affected not only philosophy and literature during the Renaissance, but also art.  Renaissance art, with its emphasis on classical figures, vivid colors, and realism, was a departure from medieval art, which focused almost exclusively on religious themes without three dimensional perspective.
TEXTBOOK READINGS:  
Kagan, 291-295     OR     Wood, 54-58

Secondary Source Reading

Charles Nauert, ​Humanism
and the ​Culture of
Renaissance Europe
Charles Nauert's analysis of Renaissance art is useful for students wanting to form a deep understanding of the subject. 

This source is password-protected to protect copyright. My students can use their standard classroom password to access it.

E-Lecture Available on YouTube

PowerPoint Presentation

Renaissance Art
 

1.5 - Civic Humanism

DUE 9/8/18

Civic humanists believed that the study of the classics were the best way to prepare men for public service, whether as a prince or in the court of a prince. Machiavelli and Castiglione are the most well-known civic humanists of the Renaissance.

Primary Source Document(s)

Machiavelli, ​The Prince
Castiglione, ​The Book of the Courtier
TEXTBOOK READINGS:  
Kagan, 291 (Civic Humanism), 298-299 (Machiavelli)    

Secondary Source Reading

Nauert, Humanism and the Culture of Renaissance Europe, 8-13 

E-Lecture: The Prince

E-Lecture: Book of the Courtier

 

1.6 - The Northern Renaissance and New Monarchs

DUE 9/11/18

Primary Source Document(s)

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Click on the document icon above to download the document set (Erasmus and Henry VII) for this lesson.
TEXTBOOK READINGS:  
Kagan, 299-305   OR   Wood, 58-65
DOWNLOAD READING GUIDE

E-Lectures Available on YouTube

For your learning pleasure, I have TWO relevant videos: one on the Northern Renaissance and another comparing the Northern and the Italian Renaissance.
Northern Renaissance & New Monarchs
 

1.7 - Age of Exploration and Discovery

DUE 9/12/18

Primary Source Document(s)

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Click on the document icon above to download the document set (Columbus) for this lesson.
Need to Know Handout
TEXTBOOK READINGS:  Kagan, 305-313   OR   Wood, 114-124
Age of Exploration and Discovery
 

1.8 - Thomas More's Utopia

DUE 9/13/18

Primary Source Document(s)

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Click on the document icon above to download the document set (Thomas More's Utopia) for this lesson.
Background Reading:
 
   Utopia (Book) - Wikipedia
  
   Thomas More - Wikipedia

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