The French Renaissance

Francis I

King Francis I

• was king of France until death
• made huge cultural changes
• called France's original Renaissance monarch

Renaissance began in Italy

"Flowering of learning and literature"
Inspired by ancient Greek and Latin models

Invasion of italy

Invasion of italy

• 1494-1547
• lead to increased contact with Italian art
• lead to increased contact with Italian literature
• lead to increased contact with humanists
• humanists were writers and scholars

Architecture was a HUGE thing in the Renaissance!

3 KINGS


3 kings had the greatest influences on the French Renaissance art and architecture.

#1: Francois I

what francois did:

• Encouraged humanist learning
• Gothic Architecture was used
• Known for fancy and intricate furniture
• Doors and windows were a big part in architecture

#2: Henry II

what henry II did:

• Architecture showed Italian influence
• Details borrowed from classic architecture
• Fully developed in French Renaissance
• Lasting Henry II styles were architectural

#3: Louis XIII

What Louis XIII did:

• Lots of art and architectural stuff
• Rectilinear and simple/basic forms
• Influence by Italian styles

Styles used

Roman style

Romanesque style

Beaux-arts stlye

Rococo style

Neoclassicism style

baroque style

renaissance style

gothic style

The (French) Renaissance was followed by the Middle Ages