Origins of the Renaissance
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Origins of the RenaissanceOrigins of the Renaissance
Learning Target: I can explain how the growth of wealthy trading cities in Italy led to a new era called the Renaissance
Learning Target: I can explain how the growth of wealthy trading cities in Italy led to a new era called the Renaissance
Trade with AsiaTrade with Asia
By the late 1300’s the Black Death horrors were over One positive result of the the Black Plague- Since the
disease did not damage buildings, ships, farmland, machines, or gold, survivors were able to use these things to produce more food as well as make new products
As goods became available, prices went down, and people were able to buy things that they wanted
Therefore, there was an increase in trade
By the late 1300’s the Black Death horrors were over One positive result of the the Black Plague- Since the
disease did not damage buildings, ships, farmland, machines, or gold, survivors were able to use these things to produce more food as well as make new products
As goods became available, prices went down, and people were able to buy things that they wanted
Therefore, there was an increase in trade
Trade Cities in ItalyTrade Cities in Italy
There were four northern Italian cities that became major trading centers by the 1300’s Florence Genoa Milan Venice
There were four northern Italian cities that became major trading centers by the 1300’s Florence Genoa Milan Venice
FlorenceFlorence
Florence was a banking and trade center
The city’s wealthy leaders used their money to make the city beautiful Impressive buildings Magnificent artwork
Florence was a banking and trade center
The city’s wealthy leaders used their money to make the city beautiful Impressive buildings Magnificent artwork
FlorenceFlorence
PisaPisa
PisaPisa
VeniceVenice
VeniceVenice
The Medici FamilyThe Medici Family
Bankers in Florence kept money for merchants all over Europe and made money by charging interest-a fee that borrowers pay for the use of someone else’s money
The greatest bankers in Florence were the Medici family
The Medici’s were possibly the richest family in Italy in the early 1400’s
Bankers in Florence kept money for merchants all over Europe and made money by charging interest-a fee that borrowers pay for the use of someone else’s money
The greatest bankers in Florence were the Medici family
The Medici’s were possibly the richest family in Italy in the early 1400’s
Cosimo de MediciCosimo de Medici
Cosimo de Medici is known to be the real founder of his family’s fortune
In 1434, Cosimo controlled the government in Florence
Cosimo de Medici is known to be the real founder of his family’s fortune
In 1434, Cosimo controlled the government in Florence
Cosimo’s contributionsCosimo’s contributions
As ruler, Cosimo did many things to help Florence become known as the most beautiful city in the world: He spent a lot of his money on his city and supported artists
and sculptors He paid architects to redesign many of Florence’s buildings He placed a high value on education, therefore he had
libraries built which were filled with books that he collected He had more churches built
After Cosimo died, he won the title of “father of his country”
As ruler, Cosimo did many things to help Florence become known as the most beautiful city in the world: He spent a lot of his money on his city and supported artists
and sculptors He paid architects to redesign many of Florence’s buildings He placed a high value on education, therefore he had
libraries built which were filled with books that he collected He had more churches built
After Cosimo died, he won the title of “father of his country”
Cosimo de Medici’s sonsCosimo de Medici’s sons
Cosimo had two sons: Pier and Lorenzo
Although his first son, Pier, was not a strong ruler, Lorenzo was a powerful leader who contributed to the Medici family’s increase in wealth
Cosimo had two sons: Pier and Lorenzo
Although his first son, Pier, was not a strong ruler, Lorenzo was a powerful leader who contributed to the Medici family’s increase in wealth
Lorenzo de MediciLorenzo de Medici
Lorenzo was a poet, statesman, politician, banker, patron of artists, writer, philosopher, and he played an important role in Italian politics
He spent time writing poetry and carnival songs
He focused on doing good things for the people He paid for artists’ education and provided them
with homes by buying their work
Lorenzo was a poet, statesman, politician, banker, patron of artists, writer, philosopher, and he played an important role in Italian politics
He spent time writing poetry and carnival songs
He focused on doing good things for the people He paid for artists’ education and provided them
with homes by buying their work
The Medici Family’s AccomplishmentsThe Medici Family’s Accomplishments
Spent money on Florence, making it the most beautiful and the most powerful state in Italy
Spent their wealth on having the largest library in Europe Founded the Platonic Academy and supported artists by
feeding them, educating them, and providing them with necessities Some of these artists were Donatello, Michelangelo, and
Raphael Florence became the cultural center of Europe and was
known as an art center and the cradle of New Humanism
Spent money on Florence, making it the most beautiful and the most powerful state in Italy
Spent their wealth on having the largest library in Europe Founded the Platonic Academy and supported artists by
feeding them, educating them, and providing them with necessities Some of these artists were Donatello, Michelangelo, and
Raphael Florence became the cultural center of Europe and was
known as an art center and the cradle of New Humanism
Beginning of the RenaissanceBeginning of the Renaissance
The Medici family was very interested in the rebirth of art and education in Europe, and with their support the Renaissance flourished
Renaissance means “rebirth” and refers to the period of time following the Middle Ages
The Medici family was very interested in the rebirth of art and education in Europe, and with their support the Renaissance flourished
Renaissance means “rebirth” and refers to the period of time following the Middle Ages
Donato Bramante: S. Maria presso S. Satiro, Milan, c. 1485