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The Italian Renaissance

The Italian Renaissance. Awakening of the Human Spirit. Background Beginning of the Modern World. The Plague and Catholic Schism ended the Middle Ages Those who survived looked to enjoy life The Renaissance is considered the beginning of modern European History

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The Italian Renaissance

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  1. The Italian Renaissance Awakening of the Human Spirit

  2. BackgroundBeginning of the Modern World • The Plague and Catholic Schism ended the Middle Ages • Those who survived looked to enjoy life • The Renaissance is considered the beginning of modern European History • Begin in city-states of Italy and spread throughout Europe • The changes occurring were not religious or scientific, but moral and personal

  3. Conditions for Renaissance • Trade • In contact with other, more advanced civilizations • Church • Lost most of its power and people began to doubt its ultimate authority • Middle Class • Wealthy families arose, enjoying life • Competition • Led to development in education and art

  4. Renaissance • Means “rebirth” in Latin • Awakening of the human spirit- feelings and thoughts • Focus turned to Humanism

  5. Rise of Italian City-States • Economic growth was the basis for the Renaissance • Northern Italy benefited from the crusades and spice trade • Genoa • Venice • Milan • Florence

  6. Genoa

  7. Venice

  8. Milan

  9. Florence

  10. Who ruled? • Signori • a form of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of an individual or a small group (Usually merchant families) • Visconti (Milan) • Sforza (Milan) • Medici (Florence)

  11. Politics among the Italian City-States • Competition among city-states meant that Italy did not unify politically • Weaker states would ally with other states to prevent domination • Disunity led to downfall in late 15th and early 16th century by the French and Spanish • While Northern Europe was unifying, Italy remained fragmented

  12. Republic of Florence • Dominated by Medici Family • Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici (1360-1429) • Considered founder of Medici Dynasty • Founded Medici Bank • Cosimo de’ Medici (1389-1464) • Allied with other powerful families and became unofficial ruler of the republic

  13. Republic of Florence • Lorenzo de’ Medici (1449-1492) • The “Magnificent” • Significant patron of the arts

  14. Duchy of Milan • Ruled by Sforza family after 1450 • Founded by Francesco I Sforza • Rose from peasant origins • Used this military position to become rulers in Milan • Governed by force and power politics

  15. Venetian Republic • Longest lasting of the Italian states • Did not fall until Napoleon conquered in early 1800’s • One of the world’s great naval and trading powers during the 14th/15th centuries • The city was governed by the Great Council, which was made up of members of the most influential families in Venice

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