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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?

The Renaissance

1300-1600 C.E.

Chapter 5: Section 1

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”

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

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)

Milan

• Excellent for trade

Located in Northern Italy

At crossroads of the main trade routes between Europe & Italy

Venice

• Excellent location for trade

• Link between Asia and western Europe

• Ruled by a Doge

Venice, Italy June 2010

Doge’s Palace

Venice, Italy

June 2010

Florence

• At the forefront of the Renaissance

• banking capital of Europe

• ruled by the Medici family for years (bankers)

Cosimo de’Medici- took control of

the city

Lorenzo de’ Medici- his grandson

-ruled Florence when it was the

cultural center of Italy

Cosimo de’Medici

Piazza della Signoria

Florence, Italy

June 2010