7 th Chapter 11-1 Cornell Notes Origins of the Renaissance
Chapter 11-1 Cornell Notes: Terms interestRenaissance
Chapter 11-1 Cornell Notes: Terms Cosimo de’ MediciMarco Polo
Chapter 11-1 Cornell Notes Trade With Asia Heading 1 Black Death didn’t change: farmland, buildings, ships, machines, gold…. ; economy began to improve; Marco Polo traveled 20 yrs in Asia, prices down, new products appear, many from Asia via Silk Road;
Chapter 11-1 Cornell Notes Trade Cities In Italy Heading 2 Venice, Genoa port cities; 1300s 4 Italian cities dominate trade: Florence, Genoa, Milan, Venice; cities also manufacturing centers; Venice made glass (Murano); Milan made weapons, silk; Florence center for weaving; cities dominated by wealthy families.
Chapter 11-1 Cornell Notes Florence Heading 3 Florence developed major banking system; Medici richest banking family; 1434 Cosimo de’ Medici ruled Florence; patron of arts, culture. competition to support arts/learning; Renaissance (means “rebirth”): culture, arts, individualism, interest in classics (Greek & Roman), etc.