You need to watch the whole documentary.  It's copied at the bottom and is fair game for the first day of school. Remember, i don't care necessarily about dates and individuals. This class tests' analysis and understanding of the content. Memorization is so minimal. Critical thinking is key! Our class begins in 1450. What we are seeing now is essentially PRE 1450. Pay close attention to the style of art pre renaissance and that which becomes PART of the Renaissance. Notice the technique, the color, the perspective, the themes, the subject matter. Does it look Greco Roman? Does it glorify man? Does it solely glorify God? Art in the Dark Ages was meant to teach about the Bible. The ONLY art you could create had to be Christian themed otherwise it was considered Pagan. (greco-roman) The Renaissance challenges EVERYTHING!

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Michaelangelo, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Leonardo(Da Vinci), Galilleo—These were the ROCK Stars, the key figures of the Renaissance. They’ll change the world and lead the Renaissance

The “Classical” past refers to the Greco Roman era. PRE Dark Ages. Remember, the RENAISSANCE is a “REBIRTH” in the ideas of the Classical Era, the Greco Roman Era. Greek Civilization was first, then Rome, THEN the Dark Ages, THEN a Rebirth--the Renaissance. 

COMPETITION amongst patrons (people who paid artists to create) helped lead to all kinds of new styles of art. NOW, artists can create art for a living.

Note: Those who succeed in this class do everything i tell them to do! Honestly, it's a pretty good documentary and i hope you enjoy it.