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1. What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
2. What ancient civilizations did the people of the
Renaissance look to for inspiration?
3. What are the three themes of the Renaissance?
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The Renaissance
1300-1600 C.E.
Chapter 5: Section 1
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Three Characteristics of the Italian Renaissance
2. Renaissance Italy was largely an urban society -great wealth generated—purchase material things
1. Renaissance was an age of recovery from the disasters of the 14th century
3. Renaissance began to emphasize individual ability
-Leonardo da Vinci known as the “Renaissance Man”
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Italian City-States played a major role
during the Renaissance
WHY?
• Florence, Venice, & Milan thrived in
Banking, Trade, and manufacturing
• this led to the emergence of a merchant
middle-class who had money to spend
• Rich families emerged and took control of
City-States
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Merchants & Bankers took pride in their
own achievements
• they needed a way to show off their
wealth (Worldliness)
• they spent money lavishly on art &
literature, architecture & science
(became patrons of art)
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Milan
• Excellent for trade
Located in Northern Italy
At crossroads of the main trade routes between Europe & Italy
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Venice
• Excellent location for trade
• Link between Asia and western Europe
• Ruled by a Doge
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Venice, Italy June 2010
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Doge’s Palace
Venice, Italy
June 2010
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Florence
• At the forefront of the Renaissance
• banking capital of Europe
• ruled by the Medici family for years (bankers)
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Cosimo de’Medici- took control of
the city
Lorenzo de’ Medici- his grandson
-ruled Florence when it was the
cultural center of Italy
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Cosimo de’Medici
Piazza della Signoria
Florence, Italy
June 2010