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The Renaissance Begins

The Renaissance Begins. Chapter 17, Section1, page 608. Objectives. After this lesson, you should be able to: describe how the city-states of Italy began a rebirth of art and learning in Europe. explain how Italy’s location helped it grow wealthy from trade and banking.

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The Renaissance Begins

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  1. The Renaissance Begins Chapter 17, Section1, page 608

  2. Objectives • After this lesson, you should be able to: • describe how the city-states of Italy began a rebirth of art and learning in Europe. • explain how Italy’s location helped it grow wealthy from trade and banking.

  3. The Italian Renaissance – page 609 • Renaissance – the period from 1350 to 1550 in Europe, means “rebirth” • rebirth of interest in art and learning • Greek and Roman influence and admiration • religion was still important, but people became more secular (more interest in this world than in religion and getting into heaven)

  4. The Italian Renaissance – page 610 • Why Italy? • location, location, location • center of Roman Empire • Italy’s city-states became wealthy • competition between city-states • more urban population = more patrons for art and more ideas being spread

  5. The Rise of Italy’s City States – page 611 • Italy remained divided • the Church • wealth (private armies; loans) • Italy’s city-states grew wealthy through trade. • geography was crucial • goods included: silk, spices, wool, wine, glass

  6. Who Was Marco Polo? – page 612 • Marco Polo • explorer in China • Kublai Khan • his book stimulated interest in China

  7. The Wealth of Florence – page 612 • Florence – the most famous city of the Renaissance • wealth through trade (wool) • banking • Medici – rich banking family from Florence, effectively ruled Florence

  8. The Rise of Venice – page 613 • Venice • shipbuilding • famous for its “streets” – canals and waterways • gondolas – long narrow boats used for transportation in Venice

  9. The Rise of Venice – page 613

  10. The Rise of Venice – page 613

  11. The Urban Noble – page 615 • powerful doges • complicated politics (rich vs. poor, rich vs. rich, city-state vs. city-state) • diplomacy – negotiating with other countries • Niccolò Machiavelli – the diplomat who wrote The Prince in 1513 • claimed people were greedy and self-centered • do what you must to hold on to power – not concerned about what was morally right, but with what was politically effective

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