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The Italian Renaissance
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Bell Ringer
Using the definition of “renaissance” from last night’s reading, explain how the Black Plague might have influenced the start of the Renaissance
Discuss with partner45 seconds
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Defining the Renaissance
Renaissance = “rebirth” 1350-1600 (250 yrs.) Italian Renaissance - the period of
great cultural change and achievement in European history that began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe
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Characteristics of the Renaissance
1. Renaissance Italy - mostly an urban societyo Powerful city-states became centers of
Italian political, economic & social lifeo See map - pg. 163o Result - an emergence of secular, or
worldly, society as increased wealth created new enjoyment of material things
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Characteristics (cont.)
2. Age of recovery from 14th C. disastersoBlack PlagueoPolitical instabilityoDecline in Church poweroResult - rebirth of interest in classical
antiquity, (ancient Greek & Roman culture) which affected politics & art
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Characteristics (cont.)
3. IndividualismoEmphasis on individual abilityoHigh regard for human worthoRealization of what individuals could
achieve
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Characteristics (cont.)
4. Humanismo cultural and educational reform, engaged
in by scholars, writers, and civic leadersoBased on study of the classics & the
literary works of ancient Greece & RomeoStudied grammar rhetoric, poetry, moral
philosophy & history (the humanities)
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Humanism (cont.)oPetrarch - Father of Italian Renaissance
humanismoStressed:
o Intellecto Civic involvement
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Renaissance Geo-Political Life
Italian City-StatesoNo central, unified monarchical state o Lack of single strong ruler - easy for C-S
to remain independento Milano Venice expanded & played criticalo Florence roles in Italian politics
oProspered in terms of trade
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Milan (Milano)
o Visconti Family - dukes of Milan/ Lombardio Viscontis died off - Sforzas conquered o Sforza -
o Efficient tax system = large state revenueso hired mercenaries (soldiers who sold their services)
• Pair & Share: • What would be 1 advantage & 1 disadvantage of
hiring mercenaries?
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Venice (Venezia)
o Link btwn. Asia & W. Europe = profitable trade empire & international power
o Officially a republic w/ elected leadero Realistically run by small group of
wealthy merchant aristocrats who ran gov’t for own benefit
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Florence (Firenze)
o Powerhouse of Tuscanyo de Medici Family
oBankersoUsed power, wealth, & personal influence
to make Florence the cultural center of Italy
o Birthplace of the Renaissance
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Renaissance Society Re-read pgs. 166-169 Group Activity
– Group 1: Nobility– Group 2: Patricians & Burghers– Group 3: Peasants & Workers – Group 4: Marriage & Family Life
Use Newsprint & Marker to outline general information and the roles played by your topic in Renaissance society
You will have 10 minutes to do this, then will present to the class
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Machiavelli & Politics
Niccolò Machiavelli Wrote The Prince A “how to” guide for
rulers One of THE most
influential books ever written
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Closure
With a partner, name and explain 1 of the 4 characteristics of the Renaissance.
30 seconds
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Homework
Worksheet: Read excerpt from Machiavelli’s The Prince and answer
the 3 questions that follow
Read pages 170-175