The Renaissance UNIT 2: INTRODUCTION. LEQ: How can the physical features of a region contribute to its achievements ? Drill: Which physical feature(s)

The Renaissance UNIT 2: INTRODUCTION

LEQ:How can the physical features of a region contribute to its achievements?

Drill:

Which physical feature(s) make Italy an ideal location for the spread of ideas? Italy

Easy Access to Water Historically, has four major advantages for civilizations:

1. Trade 2. Travel3. Farming4. Fishing

Italy’s central location in theMediterranean Region allowed it to develop into a great empire and again created a civilization with the ability to share and spread ideas throughout Europe during the Renaissance

Map of Renaissance Italy Use page 23 of the class handout and label your map of ItalyCreate a keyIdentify and color in each of the city-statesLabel the surrounding bodies of water

The Renaissance in ItalyUNIT 2 LESSON 1

LEQ:

What is the Renaissance and where did it start?

Drill:

Why might an urban environment stimulate new ideas?

What is the Renaissance?

The rebirth of Greek and Roman ideas in art, writing, architecture, learning, and culture.

Created innovative styles of art and literature

Spread from northern Italy to the rest of Europe

Occurred roughly 1300-1600

Why Italy?

Italy had 3 distinct advantages:

1. Overseas trade led to growth of large city-states

2. Northern Italy was urban while the rest of Europe was still rural

3. Ideas were exchanged in cities and the site of an intellectual revolution

City StatesFlorence was the

epicenter of the Italian Renaissance.

Wealthy Merchants and the Medici

A wealthy merchant developed in each Italian city-state

Merchants dominated politics

Merchants did not inherit social rank = this lead to the rise of importance of individual merit

The Medici banking family came to dominate Florence and became patrons of the arts

Cosimo de Medici & Lorenzo de Medici

Basilica of San Lorenzo

Classical and Worldly Views

Humanism: an intellectual movement that focused more on human potential and achievements

Popularized the study of history, literature, and philosophy (all are known as humanities)

Worldly pleasure: Humanists suggested that a person could enjoy life without offending God

Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man: strove to be a master in every area of study - Expected to be charming, witty, and well educated - Also should be a skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman