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Renaissance Renewed interest in Classical World Crusaders and merchants bring back ideas from east about classical learning Flowering of art and learning—Renaissance

Classical Art Artists of Greek and Rome Sculpture pottery, murals and mosaics Balance and harmony Lifelike and idealized No perspective

Medieval Art Stained glass, sculptures, paintings and manuscripts Teach religion to people who could not read or write Jesus and saints Important people are bigger People are stiff and serious

Renaissance Art Sculptures, murals, drawings and painting Importance of people and nature Religious and non religious Life like Every day tasks Rebirth of Art

Trade and Commerce New ideas and goods to Europe Crusaders strengthen contact w/ Byzantine and Muslims Marco Polo sparks interest in Asia—increases value of good

Cities Venice, Genoa link Western Europe to Asia and become rich Use coins Money changers Banks

Patrons Wealthy due to trade Commission new buildings and art

Italian City-States Middle ages-cities demand self-rule Power city and surrounding towns Some republics are governed by elected officials Power in the hands of rich merchants Medici's—Florence—rule by one family for a long time

Italian City States (Con’t) Develop specialties Rich families built buildings, art, universities and hospitals Ideas spread to the rest of Europe

Humanism Renewed interest in classical culture Petrarch-loved old books Searched all of Europe Allowed scholars to read Learn about old societies and learned from them

Humanities Grammar, rhetoric, history, poetry and ethics Improve work of Greeks and Romans Individual achievement over class