Warm-Up Write down the lesson name and objective Answer the following writing prompt in their notebooks. How was Humanism important to the development of the Renaissance? Explain in complete sentences. Write down the lesson name and objective Answer the following writing prompt in their notebooks. How was Humanism important to the development of the Renaissance? Explain in complete sentences.

Results of the Black Death? Increased trade with Asia and other regions Growth of large, wealthy city-states in Italy Renewed interest in the classical learning of ancient Greece and Rome Rise of rich and powerful merchants, who became patrons of the arts Increased desire for scientific and technical knowledge Desire to beautify cities Increased trade with Asia and other regions Growth of large, wealthy city-states in Italy Renewed interest in the classical learning of ancient Greece and Rome Rise of rich and powerful merchants, who became patrons of the arts Increased desire for scientific and technical knowledge Desire to beautify cities

Trade 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 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

Florence 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

The 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 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

Social Classes in the United States

Feudal System during Middle Ages

Italian Social Structure during the Renaissance Reading We will complete the chart as a class Reading We will complete the chart as a class

Role Playing activity Based on the character or job you received, answer the following questions concerning the Middle Ages and Renaissance: What class would your person be in? What rights would that person have and not have during that time period? Is that fair or unfair? Explain. Based on the character or job you received, answer the following questions concerning the Middle Ages and Renaissance: What class would your person be in? What rights would that person have and not have during that time period? Is that fair or unfair? Explain.

Exit Ticket Class Discussion: Should rights be based on birth? Should rights be based on jobs? What should rights be based on? Class Discussion: Should rights be based on birth? Should rights be based on jobs? What should rights be based on?