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‘Renaissance’ means rebirth.

Refers to the period of about 1400-1600 that was a new period of learning and creativity in Europe.

Renaissance, largely began in Italy, primarily in Northern Italy. In the city of Florence.

It resulted in a new view of mankind and the way they looked at the world.

What is the meaning of Renaissance!

Map of Renaissance Italy

Why did Renaissance start in Italy?

• Revival of Commerce and Town Building was more intense in Italy.

• Important industries were flourishing in in Northern Italy.

• The banking empire of the Medici family in Florence.

• Presence of antiquity was stronger in Italy than elsewhere in Europe.

What did Italian Renaissance bring to the world ?• Brilliant people who gave greater influence in the Arts, Literature, Music, Politics, Banking, Science, Writing, Poetry, and humanism.

• A few of the many brilliant people: Artists - Bellini – Brunelleschi – Caravaggio - Donatello – Ghiberti – Giotto – da Vinci – Titian - Michelangelo – Raphael. Banking – Medici Family

Poet – Poliziano Author – Lugi PuiciScience – Galileo Music - Pietro AronPolitics – Niccolo Machevelli

Brilliant people of Italian Renaissance

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) painted (Mona Lisa)studied geology, chemistry, anatomy, designed buildings,canals, weapons, sketched engines and flying machines.

Brilliant people of Italian Renaissance

Michelangelo Buonaroti (1475-1564) painted(the Sistine Chapel ceiling), sculptured (David),Designed buildings, and wrote poetry.

Brilliant people of Italian Renaissance

Niccolo Machievelli (1469-1527) author of the political guidebook “The Prince”. He wrote manyviews on Politics and his notes and writings arestill read today.

Brilliant people of Italian Renaissance

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Considered the father of modern science. Made major contributions in the fields of Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy, and Philosophy.

Brilliant people of Italian Renaissance

Medici Family Crest

• The Medici Family was a wealthy and powerful Banking Family Who gained prominence in early 1400’s.

• Medici Bank became the largest Bank in Europe.

• They supported many famous Artists financially.

Closing comments on Renaissance Italy

• The Renaissance period ended around the 1600’s, and than the Baroque period began.

• I have talked on only a few of the many great happen- ings during this time period.

• My research on this project found many opinions on the time periods for people, places, and things, which was confusing at times.

This completes my slideshow….Thank You

References used for the Renaissance Italy Project

WEBSITES:mrdonn.org – history.com – slideshare.comhistoryage.com – smarthistory.com

ENCYCLOPEDIA:Wikipedia.com

DOCUMENTARIES: (You Tube)Michelangelo – 10 min.Medici Family, Birth of a dynasty – 55 min.Da Vinci, man wanted to know everything. 15 min.