Italian RenaissanceEmergence of the modern world

The Renaissance Period from about 1350 until 1600.

HumanismContact with the classics.Secular themes.Individualism.People should developtheir talents: politics, sports,arts. Shools taught studia humanitas:Greek, latin, history and philosophy.

Literature and scholarship

Sonnets by Petrarch. First modern autobiographies (Cellini) The Book of the Courtier by

Castiglione. The Prince by Niccoló Machiavelli. Humanist scholars challenged long

accepted traditions, assumptions and institutions.

City Life Stronger town life. Wealthy and succesful communities. Independent city-states. Social groups: wealthy mercahnts and bankers, shopkeepers and artisans,

peasants.Signori ruled as dictators.

Florence The Medici. Economic prosperitybased on banking and

textile industries. 1490, began to decline.

Brunelleschi´s sculpture of Issac

entry of the east doors of Baptistry in Florence.

Rome 1500, leading renaissance city. The Pope and the cardinals made up

the wealthiest and most powerful class. Large churches and palaces with

magnificent paintings and sculptures to decorate buildings.

Rebuilding of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Venice Link betweenAsia and westernEurope. Hihs quality glass. Marciana Library

Republican government:Council of ten. Known for its artistic achievements: Titian,Tintoretto, Sansovino, etc.

Renaissance Arts

The Last Supper, Leonardo Da Vinci