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Page 1: The Renaissance in Italy Why Italy?. The Renaissance The rebirth of culture of ancient Greece & Rome The Renaissance began in Italy, then spread north

The Renaissance in Italy

Why Italy?

Page 2: The Renaissance in Italy Why Italy?. The Renaissance The rebirth of culture of ancient Greece & Rome The Renaissance began in Italy, then spread north

The Renaissance

• The rebirth of culture of ancient Greece & Rome

• The Renaissance began in Italy, then spread north to the rest of Europe.

• Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance for several reasons…

Page 3: The Renaissance in Italy Why Italy?. The Renaissance The rebirth of culture of ancient Greece & Rome The Renaissance began in Italy, then spread north

Location• The renaissance was marked by a new interest

in the culture of ancient Rome.• Since Italy had been the center of the Roman

Empire, it was a logical place for this new reawakening to begin.

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Architectural Remains

• Architectural remains, statues, coins, and inscriptions - all were visible reminders of Roman Grandeur

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Survivor• Italy differed from the rest of Europe.

• Its cities survived the Middle Ages.

• The City-states like Florence, Milan, Venice, and Genoa grew into prosperous centers of trade and manufacturing.

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Florence• Florence came to symbolize the energy

and brilliance of the Italian Renaissance.

• Like ancient city of Athens, it produced a number of gifted poets, artists, architects, scholars, and scientists in a short span of time.

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Florence and the Medici Family• In the 1400s, the Medici Family organized a

successful banking business. They later expanded into wool manufacturing, mining, and other ventures.

• The Medici’s ranked among the richest merchants and bankers in Europe.

• Their wealth and power helped them become Patrons- financial supporters of the arts.

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Humanism and New World View

• The Renaissance was a time of creativity and change in many areas – political, social, economic, and cultural.

• Most important were the changes that took place in the way people viewed themselves and their world.

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• The Renaissance produced new attitudes toward culture and learning.

• Unlike medieval scholars, who were more likely to focus on life after death, Renaissance thinkers explored the richness and variety of Human experience in the here and now

• There was also a new emphasis individual achievement. The Renaissance Ideal was a person with talent in many fields.

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A Spirit of Adventure• The Renaissance supported a spirit of

adventure and a wide-ranging curiosity that led people to explore new worlds.

• Christopher Columbus – Sailed to the Americas

• Nicolaus Copernicus (Polish Scientist) – changed the way people viewed the universe (Heliocentric Universe)

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Humanism

• At the heart of the Italian Renaissance was an intellectual movement known as humanism.

• Humanism focused on worldly subjects rather than religious issues.

• Humanists believed education should stimulate the individual’s creative powers…philosophy, history, poetry

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Comparison

Middle Ages• “Dark Ages”

• Roman Catholic Church

• Feudalism- Manors

• Gothic Architecture with Gargoyles

• Books written by hand

Renaissance• Rebirth of interest in

Ancient Greece & Rome• Secular (worldly)• Humanism• Cities (instead of

manors)• 3-D perspective

• Printing Press