TRAVEL GUIDE BY TAICHI

Renaissance of Italy Travel Guide

..........................................................................Renaissance Italy 3.................................................................................Cities of Italy 4.................................................................................where to stay 5

............................................................................Move to Around 6...................................................Local costume and Manners 7～8

...........................................................................................Fashion 9.....................................................................Art and Architecture 10

............................................................................Food and Drink 11.........................................................................Diseases and War 12

...................................................................................People 13～14

Contents

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What is Renaissance?ItisFrenchwordmeaning'rebirth.'Itisaperiodofchangesandhappened.

When ?14th‐17thcenturies.

Where? BeginninginFlorenceandlaterspreadingtotherestofEurope.

Who? Europeanar?st,humanist,andscien?st.

Why?ItalybecameaveryimportanttradecenterforEuropeandtheMiddleEast,andtradebroughtimmensewealthandnewideastotheItaliancity‐states.

Renaissance Italy

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Cities of ItalyFlorence‐FlorencewaslocatedinnorthernItaly.Itwasarichcityintheearly15thcentury.Thesilk,coGonandwoolindustrieswereimportantroletomakepeoplewealthy.TradehadmadeFlorencerich.Traderstradedwithmanydistantlands.Sometradersgotrichbylendingmoneyandmakinginteresttoborrowers.Theydidn’tallowtheChurch.FlorencewascentreoftheEuropeanbankingsystem.Richbankerslentmoneytohigh‐levelpeople.

Rome‐ThegreatpopesoftheperiodoftheRenaissance- Sixths IV, Innocent VIII, Alexander VI, Julius II, Leo X, Clement VII, and Paul III—was one of sensuous splendor The popes played a leading part in the Italian Wars of the 16th cent. They also gave encouragement to art, music, classical and archaeological studies, and the restoration of ancient monuments, continued to make Rome a center of world culture.

Venice‐Venicewasbuilten?relyonpilessunkintomarshyislandsattheheadoftheAdria?cSea.Thecityhashundredsofcanals,whichfunc?onasroadsandhighways.Veniceisoneoftheforemostci?esoftheItalianRenaissance.Thecityhadapopula?onofmorethan150000people.Alltheci?zenswereatthemercyofthegovernment.VenicelikeFlorencehadmanyar?stswhowerepatronizedbywealthymerchants.Vene?ansreferredtotheircityasarepublic,whichisaformofdemocracy

Flag of Florence

Flag of Rome

Flag of Venice

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Where to liveRichpeoplelikedlivingintownsbecausetheywereprotectedbywallsandtheyfeltsaferthanwhentheywereoutinthecountryside.Andpoorpeoplecomingtotownbecauseit’sbetterpaidworktherethaninthecountry.

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Move to Around

Land　CommonvehiclesfortravelingonlandduringtheRenaissanceItalyincludedhorses,packmules,wagonsandforthewealthy,coaches.Themostcommonwaytogetaroundonlandwasonfoot.Anditwasusuallythemostefficient.

Sea or RiverMerchants,missionaries,soldiers,studentsandpilgrimswerethemostlikelytousesea

travel.overseastravelbecamepopularbecauseexplora?onincreased.some?mestheyusedship.

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Local costume and Manners

SocietyGovernment:ThereweremanytypesofgovernmentinrenaissanceItaly.Napleswasamonarchy,Venicewasarepublic,andmanyotherareaswerePapalStates,whichwereruledbythePope.However,allpoli?cianscamefromnoblefamiliesandwereveryrich.

Slavery:Slavesusedagain.Theyweremainlyusedinahouse,forexamplecleaners,maidsandcooks.

Socialclass:therewerefiveclasses.Thetopclasswasold‐nobilityandmerchants.Belowthemweretherichbusinessmenandbankers.Belowthemwerethenotasrichbusinessmenandbankers.Belowthemwerethepoor.Finally,theslaveswereattheboGom.

LifestyleWomenstayathomeandlookaYerthehouse.Menwenttowork.It’salmostsameasnow.

PoliticsGovernment:ThereweremanytypesofgovernmentinrenaissanceItaly.Napleswasamonarchy,Venicewasarepublic,andmanyotherareaswerePapalStates,whichwereruledbythePope.However,allpoli?cianscamefromnoblefamiliesandwereveryrich.

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Localmanners(tablemanners)EarlyRenaissanceNospi]ngacrossthetableNodippingmeatdirectlyintothesaltdish.NopickingonesteethwithafingerorknifeLaterRenaissancePlateandforkswereintroducedtodiner.

BeliefsPeoplebegantoleavetheCatholicChurch.SomepeoplestartedtheProtestantChurch.Humanism,thephilosophythatpeoplearera?onalbecameimportant.Humanistsbelievedthateduca?onwasveryimportant.Educa?onbecamemorerounded.Notonlydidstudentslearngeneralknowledge,butalsostudiedmoralsandhadtodevelopphysicallyaswellasmentally.

DeathDeathwasverycommon.Corpseswereanormalsighteveryday.Earlydeathwasconsideredtobepunishmentforsins.Duetothedevelopmentofhumanismideasaboutdeathbecamemorecomplicated.

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hGp://www.all‐about‐renaissance‐faires.com/renaissance_info/renaissance_and_humanism.htm

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FashionClothesMenoftheRenaissanceAgecommonlyworeboots,pants,ashirt,avestandahat.Womenwouldbeseenwearingshoes,anoverandunderskirt,ashirt,abodice,andahatorsnood,whichisanethat.Theygenerallybraidedtheirlonghair.Curlswereamarkofbeauty.ChildrenaYertheageofyearswouldwearwhattheadultswore.

HairThisisastyleofwearingthehairboundtotheheadwithribbonor“tape”,orwithaBand(alengthofsilkorlinenveilusedforcovering,wrappingroundorintertwiningwiththehair).ItisaverycomfortablewaytowearyourhairastheweightisevenlydistributedovertheheadandtheribbonscreateasoYwayofaGachment.

BeautyWomenoftheRenaissanceperioddidnotconcernthemselveswiththingslikeafewextrapoundsofweight.Infact,justtheoppositewastrue.Theidealbeautyofthaterawasmorevoluptuousthanperhapsanyother?meinhistory.Pain?ngsfromtheRenaissanceperiodoYenfocusedonwomenwhowouldtodaybeconsideredfat.However,atthat?me,theirfiguresandformswereconsideredtheheightofsexiness.

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h"p://www.mfgraffix.com/hird/faoilt/hairtape.html

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Art and ArchitectureArtTheRenaissancepatronswantedartthatshowedjoyinhumanbeautyandlife’spleasures.Renaissanceart

ismorelifelikethanintheartofthemiddleAges.Renaissancear?stsstudiedperspec?ve.Thear?stspaintedinawaythatshowedthesedifferences.Asa

result,theirpain?ngsseemtohavedepth.

ArchitectureBetween1400and1600AD,areturntoclassicalideasusheredan"ageof"awakening"inItalyandnorthernEurope.ThisperiodisknownastheRenaissance,whichmeansbornanewinFrance.RenaissancearchitecturewasinspiredbyarchitectureofclassicalGreeceandRome.Renaissancearchitecturewashighlysymmetricalandcarefullypropor?oned.

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hGp://architecture.about.com/od/periodsstyles/g/renaissance.htm

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DrinkThereturnofexplorersfromtheNewWorldduringthe1500sbroughtcorn,tomatoes,peppers,sweetpotatoes,yams,vanilla,andturkey.Atfirst,cornwasusedasanornamental,butitrapidlybecameafoodofthepoor,whowerealwayseagertotrynewfoods..Bythelate1800s,morethan300varie?esofpepperswerecul?vatedinItaly,andtomatoeswereastapleinItaliancooking—notjustasasauce,butalsoinsoups,andstuffed,roasted,andbaked.

FoodFromtheendoftheMiddleAgestotheearly1600s,thefoodoftheRenaissancecon?nuedtodevelop.NoblemanandwomenateroastedanimalsandfowlwereoYenmadetolookaslifelikeaspossible—birdswerecooked,reassembled,andpresentedwiththeirfeathersarlullyarranged.Acelebra?onwouldcallforafeastconsis?ngofeverytypeofmeatandfowlimaginable.

Food and Drink

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h"p://www.kwintessenMal.co.uk/arMcles/arMcle/Italy/Italian‐Renaissance‐Food/1313

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Diseases and WarDiseasesanddangersTheBlackDeathhappenedintheendofthemiddleAges.However,ithadaffectedthepeopleintheRenaissance.Since,theBlackDeathhadkilledandfrightenedalotofpeopleduringthemiddleages,peopleintheRenaissanceweremoreinterestedinmedicineanddevelopedthemedicinetechnology.

WarThewarthathadaffectedtheRenaissancewasthecrusade.ThebiggestreasonwhythiswarhadaffectedtheRenaissancewasthatthiswarstartedbecauseofthepope,whohadthebiggestpowerinthe?meofthemiddleages.However,thewarfailedandmanypeoplelosttheirfaithtochurchandchangetheirmindtobeinterestedinhumans.

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peopleLeonardoDaVinci(1452‐1519)

Heisoneofthemostfamousar?stsofall?me.HismostwellknownartworkisMonaLisaandThelastsupper.Hisgeneraljobwasanar?st.However,helovedexperimen?ngandhadan?cipatedinmanylaterdiscoveriesinanatomy,aeronau?cs,andseveralother

Shakespeare(1564‐1616)

HeisknownasoneofthefamousmenintheRenaissanceperiod.Hewroteavarietyofplaysfromcomedytoromance.ForexampleRomeoandJuliet

This is RomeoandJulie

This is Mona LisaThis is The Last Supper

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Books“Leonardoda”VincibyPrestel

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Francois Rabelais (1483‐155)Heistheoneofthegreatauthorduring

Renaissance.HewroteGaruganchuwaandPandagruelstory,itisprohibitedbookcauseitwassa?reforChurchinRenaissance.

This is cover of GaruganchuwaandPandagruelstory

Michelangelo (1475‐1564)

Michelangelowasoneofthefamousar?stsoftheRenaissance.HistalentinterestedLorenzodeMediciwhenhewasveryyoungandhewasbroughtupintheMedicipalace.Hecreated“thePeieta”,andhehadpaintedthewallsandceilingsoftheSis?neChapel.

This is The Peita

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Beijing BISS International School

Italian Renaissance – Travel Guide Grade 9 Assessment Criteria September ‘09

Criterion A: KnowledgeMaximum 10

Achievement level Level descriptor 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.

1–2The use of terminology is inconsistent or incorrect. Facts and examples are either absent, or those used are irrelevant or do not show understanding.

3–4The use of terminology is mostly accurate and usually appropriate, though some errors remain. Facts and examples used are mostly relevant, and usually show understanding.

5–6Terminology is used accurately and appropriately. Relevant facts and examples are used to show understanding. The student provides accurate descriptions; explanations are adequate but not well developed.

7–8A range of terminology is used accurately and appropriately. A range of relevant facts and examples are used to show understanding.

9–10The student shows an excellent command of a wide range of terminology, and uses it appropriately. An extensive range of relevant facts and examples are used to show understanding.

Criterion C: SkillsMaximum 10

Achievement level Level descriptor 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.

1–2The student can select and use some relevant information.. The student attempts to carry out investigations, demonstrating few skills.

3–4The student selects and uses mostly relevant information. The student demonstrates basic investigative skills.

5–6The student selects and uses relevant information. The student demonstrates adequate investigative skills.

7–8The student selects and uses a range of relevant information. The student demonstrates effective investigative skills.

9–10The student selects and uses a wide range of relevant information. The student demonstrates sophisticated investigative skills.

Criterion D: Organization and presentationMaximum 8

Achievement level Level descriptor 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.

1–2

The student communicates information that may not always be relevant. The student attempts to structure the work, but it may be unclear and/or inappropriate to the format required. Presentation is unclear and imprecise. There may be some evidence of documentation.

3–4

The student communicates information that is mostly relevant. The student attempts to structure and sequence the work but is not always successful. Presentation is occasionally unclear. Sources of information are documented, though there may be omissions or consistent errors in adhering to conventions.

5–6

The student communicates information that is relevant. The student uses a structure appropriate to the task and sequences the content logically. Presentation is clear; attention is paid to the audience and purpose in terms of appropriate language, style and visual representation. Sources of information are documented, with occasional errors in adhering to conventions.

7–8

The student communicates information that is always relevant. The student organizes information into a well-developed and logical sequence, appropriate to the format required. Presentation is clear, concise and effective, and the language, style and visual representation used are always appropriate to the audience and purpose. All sources of information are documented according to a recognized convention.

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My Travel Guide – Final Checklist

Name: __________________ Date: __________

Use this checklist before you hand in your travel guide!

□ Does your travel guide have a cover page?

□ Does your travel have an introduction with basic information about the renaissance (Who? What?

Where? When? Why?)?

□ Have you included detailed information on

a) which cities to visit (Florence, Rome, and Venice)

b) how to get around (by land and by water)

c) local customs and manners

d) what to wear

e) what to see and do

f) what to eat and drink

g) how to stay safe and healthy

h) who’s who in the Renaissance (4 PEOPLE)

□ Did you write your information in paragraphs?

□Does each paragraph have a topic sentence?

□Does each paragraph have supporting sentences?

□Are all the supporting sentences relevant (important)?

□Did you use connectors to connect your ideas? (e.g., First, in addition, furthermore, etc)

□Did you include a correct bibliography? See homework diary for help.

□Does each section of your travel guide have a heading?

□Does your travel guide have useful pictures or graphics that help us understand the Renaissance

period better?

□ Did you use the same font for similar points?

□ Did you revise and edit your travel guide?

□ Will other people be interested in reading your travel guide?

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I Hope you enjoyed to read this Travel Guide

Thank you

Grazie