Contrast to grimness of the Middle Ages Wars Plagues Spend life
preparing for the afterlife Decreased power of the church
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A Visual Metaphor of the Renaissance
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Objectives During the middle ages Find God Prove pre-conceived
ideas During the Renaissance Find man Promote learning Man loves
himself again
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What was the Renaissance? Period following the middle ages
Rebirth of classical Greece and Rome 1 st period to name itself and
say bad things about earlier times (Dark Ages) NAMES FOR ARTISITS
Began in Italy Moved to northern Europe
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Major Italian Cities. Many independent city-states emerged in
northern and central Italy that played an important role in Italian
politics and art. Milan Venice Florence Milan One of the richest
cities, it controls trade through the Alps. Venice Sitting on the
Adriatic, it attracts trade from all over the world. Florence
Controlled by the De Medici Family, who became great patrons of the
arts (AKA Bored Rich people) Genoa Had Access to Trade Routes Had
access to trade routes connecting Europe with Middle Eastern
markets Competition with each other Served as trading centers for
the distribution of goods to northern Europe Were initially
independent city-states governed as republics
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Beginning of the Renaissance in Europe Growth of the Trade and
Commerce Crusades connect with Muslims Muslims introduce new ideas
Cities and Merchants grow Influence of City States Trade = Wealth
Rich Families Support Arts The Growth of Humanism Greece and Rome
Change ideas about government, religion, social class Tried to
improve on old things Humanities in Education
