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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. 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) The Italian Renaissance – page 610 • Why Italy? – location, location, location – center of Roman Empire – Italy’s city-states became wealthy – competition between citystates – more urban population = more patrons for art and more ideas being spread 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 Who Was Marco Polo? – page 612 • Marco Polo – explorer in China – Kublai Khan – his book stimulated interest in China 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 The Rise of Venice – page 613 • Venice – shipbuilding – famous for its “streets” – canals and waterways – gondolas – long narrow boats used for transportation in Venice The Rise of Venice – page 613 The Rise of Venice – page 613 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 selfcentered – do what you must to hold on to power – not concerned about what was morally right, but with what was politically effective