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The Renaissance Begins
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The Italian Renaissance
• The Renaissance begins in
Italy and spreads north to
the rest of Europe.
• Italy was the center of
trade between northern
Europe and Africa.
• It was the center of
Greco-Roman culture.
• It was the center of the
Catholic
Church.
• The Renaissance runs
between 1300 and 1650.
 After the black death,
look back at good times
Secular
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People still religious
Became more
secular- more
interested in this
world than religion
City buildings became more
Interesting….not just churches
Why Italy?
Roman Ruins
 Many city states competing for
fame
 Italy’s cities very wealthy
– Could afford to pay painters,
sculptors, architects, and other
artists
An add on their website
(competition lives)- WELCOME
TO FLORENCE- The splendid
city of Michelangelo and Dante
and the world's celebrated jewel
of Renaissance art and
architecture, also renowned for
its elegant boutiques and tasty
cuisine.
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I say arm wrestle! Stallone is my Hero!!!!
Rise of City States
Roman Catholic
Church did not want
one
 All were equalfought occasionally
 They had serious
coin! Hire
Mercenaries, loan
money to Kings
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I have Chuck Norris and Arnold!
There is no 'ctrl' button on Chuck Norris's
computer. Chuck Norris is always in control.
Money/Wealth = City States
Located on the coast
 Between Spain/France
and
Byzantine/Ottoman
Empire
 Silk, Indian Spiceswool, wine, glass
 Crusades brought
merchants (money)
 Mongols united a Asia
into one giant trade
network
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Chuck Norris is now the tax man!
He counted to infinity twice!
If you are in the center of trade, what do
you get?
Florence
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First to become
wealthy
Walled and protected
Traded cloth (wool)
Medici- Richest Family
Banking- Money
exchange
– Florence Bankers
became experts
The Rise of Venice
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Ship building
building on poles
Canals with
gondolas
Ships built at the
Arsenal
Once build 100
ships in two
months
Urban Noble
Wealthy Men
 Wealth from trade
not land
 Money became just
as good as land
 Old land nobles and
new blended
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City States
Run by one powerful man
 Duke or Doge for Venice- Later lost power
to a group of nobles
 Medici Family ran Florence
 “the Magnificent” (Lorenzo de’ Medici)
ruled and supported many artists
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Deal Makers
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Keep the poor at bay
Prevent other wealthy families
from taking over
Make deals with banks, landlords,
church officials, mercenaries
Diplomacy- art of negotiating with
other countries
Niccolo Machiavelli- claimed rulers
should not be good- now we use
Machiavellian to describe a leader
who is tricky and not thinking
about being good
Don’t be Machiavellian or else chuck will get you!