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The Italian Renaissance Chapter 5 section 1

Italian City States. Renaissance: A rebirth or revival.Also : The humanistic revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning that originated in Italy in the 14th century and later spread throughout Europe. A period from about 1350 until 1600.* Europeans began to rediscover an

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The Italian Renaissance Chapter 5 section 1

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    1. The Italian Renaissance Chapter 5 section 1

    2. Italian City States Renaissance: A rebirth or revival. Also : The humanistic revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning that originated in Italy in the 14th century and later spread throughout Europe. A period from about 1350 until 1600. * Europeans began to rediscover ancient Greek and Roman texts, philosophy and knowledge

    4. Italian City States

    5. Humanism Started in the city states of Italy, which had remained important trading centers through the end of the late Middle Ages, through trade ties info was exchanged…Through merchants, Italian scholars reacquired ancient “lost” wisdom, learning and philosophical ideas. The “lost” info came primarily from the Byzantine Empire which had kept the Ancient Greek writings and knowledge intact

    7. Renaissance Man Humanists: Scholars who promoted humanism and accepted classical beliefs and wanted to use them to renew (improve) their own society. Stressed individualism, promoted individual self worth and learning. Importance of people developing their own talents through many activities and education.

    9. Italian Renaissance Writers 1300s: Francesco Petracha (commonly called Petrach) wrote sonnets (short poems) focusing on love and personal feelings. (Mostly about a girl named Laura who died during the Black Plague)

    12. Artists of the Italian Renaissance Michelangelo, based in Florence: Created sculpture of David between 1501 and 1504, also painted the Sistine Chapel (fin. In 1512), greatest wall painting in Italy (10,000 sq. ft.), designed the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica to end his career.

    15. Other Italian Renaissance Contributions Warfare: Mercenaries (Condottieri) hired to fight for city states, first large scale use of devoted professional armies…(the citizen soldiers are replaced because using them in armies hurt a city state’s business and profits!)

    17. Architecture: changed from soaring GOTHIC cathedrals and spires back to classical columns, arches and domes (ie: St Peter’s Basilica)

    19. Final Cut: Leonardo’s Last Supper

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