Marisa Ziegler

    Today in class we worked on questions from the textbook. The questions include:  What is the significance of the following terms Renaissance: period from 1300 to 1600 when art, creativity, and writing were "rebirthed' Humanism: focused on human potential (arete) secular: Renaissance power was worldy patron: financially supported artist, wealthy became important perspective: art became more popular b/c the use of perspective drawing which shows 3D vernacular: a native language, started trends in writing that modern writers follow to this day   Qualities of a Renaissance man include mastering every area of studying including writing and art. Also, he should be charming, witty, well- educated, dancer, singer, musician poetry writer, skilled writer, wrestler and swordsmen Qualities of a Renaissance woman include knowing the classics, being charming, inspiring art, and some were skilled in politics.  How did Italy's cities help to make it a birthplace o

    Today in class we talked about Martin Luther and the Reformation. My notes are included below. The Church is weakened and vulnerable socially- the Renaissance emphasis on the secular (worldly) and the individual challenged church authority the printing press helped spread these ideas politically- some rulers (especially the Germans) began to challenge the Church's political power  economically- northern merchants resented paying church taxes to Rome  "... religious reform please..."  What's so wrong with the church? corrupt leadership  Renaissance- era popes spent extravagantly on personal pleasure  Pope Alexander VI admitted he fathered several children  Many priests and monks were poorly educated How can you teach if you can barely read? Some priests got married and had children  Some priests drank to excess, many gambled  But mostly indulgences  The selling of indulgences (pardons) "releases a sinner from performing the pe

    Today in class we started our new unit on the Renaissance and Reformation. My notes are below. Italy's Advantages Renaissance-rebirth (learning and culture) City States Cities were the center of action  Milan + Florence- wealthy merchants and bankers  Artists in these cities were inspired by Rome and Greece Merchants and the Medici  Merchants dominated politics The Medici were a powerful banking family Paid artists/writers/musicians to create beautiful works of art They were patrons- financed artistic endeavors A Super Patron: Isabella d'Este  Wealthy Sponsored painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, architects  Patron of da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bellini, Correggio, and many others Evolving Values- humanism  a deep interest in what people have already achieved, as well as what they are capable of achieving in the future It is not a coincidence that humanism resembles arete (Greek idea) -Classical (ancient Greece + Roman)

    Today in class we took a test on the Middle Ages. I think I did okay, besides a few questions. One of them talked about the language during the Middle Ages. I said since most were illiterate, they spoke Greek. I think this was wrong because during the time of invasion, Romance languages emerged so the people would speak those, not Greek. I feel pretty good about the rest of the test, and I am anxious to see what I will get. I am hoping to bring my grade up a little bit. If I did good on this test, and do good on the next, I think I will be okay. Also, I need to continue to do my blogs everyday to get the easy points. We also have to read sections on Italy and the Renaissance. This is our last unit of the school year, and our last test will be on the Renaissance, and the Reformation.

    Today in class we talked about Charles Martel's and his descendants. My notes are below. How do you follow the Hammer? Charles Martel's son is Pepin the Short  He works with the Church and is named "king by the grace of God" by the Pope Pepin the Short dies in 768, leaving two sons  Son #1- Carolman- dies in 771 Son #2- Charles, known as Charlemagne, meaning Charles the Great Charles the Great: Six feet four inches of rocking, ruling warrior Where did Charlemagne come from?  Charles Martel (Charles the Hammer)- grandfather lived 668-741 won the crucial Battle of Tours (732), halting Islamic expansion  Charles Martel's Sons Carolman retired to become a monk in 747 Pepin the Short continued to hold the Muslim's off Father of Charlemagne (and Carolman) What makes Charles so Great? he expanded the Frankish kingdom into an Empire He fought the Muslims in Spain (to the west) He conquered Italy (to the south) he fought

    Today in class we talked about Germanic Kingdoms and Christianity power. Some of my notes are below. Germanic Kingdoms emerge: AD 400-600 Germanic warriors' loyalty is to the lord of the manor he provides them with food, weapons, and treasure Result: no orderly gov't for large areas  small communities rule  "I would die for my chief, but I see no reason to pay taxes to a king I don't even know. So there." Clovis rules the Franks  Clovis rules the Germanic people or Gaul known as the Frank's (where France comes from) in 496 he has a battlefield conversion- he and 3000 of his warriors became Christians  the Church and Rome like this  by 511 the Franks are united into one kingdom with Clovis and the church working as partners Spread of Christianity Church and Frankish rulers= rise in Christianity  In 520, Benedict writes out rules for monks  vows of poverty (live simply in monasteries) chastity (no marital relationships) obedien