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Do Now Imagine…You are a historian living in Florence, Italy, in the late 1300s. In your writing you describe the wonders of your city today. But the place was very different only about 50 years ago. At that time, the Black Death was sweeping through the city. In fact, your own grandfather was killed by the terrible disease. Some 50,000 of the city’s other citizens also died from the plague. Now, though, Florence is known for its beauty, art, and learning. Brainstorm on how your city could change so quickly?
The Italian RenaissanceChapter 19 Section 1 • Big Idea: The growth of wealthy trading cities in Italy led to a rebirth of the arts & learning called the Renaissance
Renaissance? • Renaissance- means “Rebirth” • Time period following the Middle Ages • Revived interest in Art & Literature • As well as an importance of Individuals
The Beginning • Silk Road- • Connected China to Rome (1AD-200AD) • When Roman Empire fell, so did the Road • 1200s- Mongols took over China • Made roads safe to travel • Marco Polo (Venice) & his family traveled to China • His travels made Europeans curious about Asia
Major cities in Italy • 1300s- Four Northern cities • Florence, Genoa, Milan, & Venice • These cities became great trading cities as well as manufacturing • Early 1400s- Medici family- powerfulbanking family with political power • Hired architects and artists to beautify Florence
Review • Renaissance? • Who was Marco Polo? • Where were the cities in Northern Italy known for? • Medici Family?
Class work / Homework • Handout Reading “The Italian Renaissance” #1-6 • Identify Key terms & People & Vocabulary builder (Section 1)