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Closer:
For the closer, I will show the students the art piece from the Renaissance shown near the
beginning of class. The students will have to answer the following question: After learning
about the characteristics and the conditions that led to the Renaissance, how does this
work reflect Renaissance society? After the students answer the question, we will talk
about it as a class. I will ask their ideas and make sure we discuss humanism, patronized
art, etc. If the students struggle, possible questions might be:
What is the subject matter of the work?
How is the subject of this piece different from the medieval work we examined at
the beginning of class?
Why would the subject of this piece show ordinary figures instead of religious ones?
How does the subject matter reflect a focus on the individual/individual
achievement?