1. 10th World Studies 10.09.17 Today’s Agenda: “Show what you know…”
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Today’s objective:
I can describe how power in Europe began to shift from institutions such as the Church to families of influence during the Renaissance.
Today’s Agenda:
“Show what you know…”
Even more on The Medici…is it possible?!?
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2. Please notice: this is NOT open-BOOK, nor open-NEIGHBOR!!!
OPEN-NOTE QUIZ!!!
This is an opportunity to show your brilliance!
It’s also an opportunity to self-evaluate your note taking style and proficiency.
Please notice: this is NOT open-BOOK, nor open-NEIGHBOR!!!
You have 30 minutes…

3. Godfathers of the Renaissance
Giovanni—brought the Medici back into prominence in Florence: held the title of “Gonfaliere” in Last Medici to officially rule until the 16th Century. Medici will choose to rule from behind the scenes.
Son of Giovanni. Takes over the family business upon Giovanni’s death in Florence has two factions: Upper class (Albizzi family) & rising “Middle” Class (mostly Medici family) that battle for power in the city. Uses the idea of patronage as a political tool.
What does this tell us about the shifting of power?

4. Godfathers of the Renaissance
DENNIS: I told you. We're an anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week.
ARTHUR: Yes.
DENNIS: But all the decisions of that officer have to be ratified at a special biweekly meeting.
ARTHUR: Yes, I see.
DENNIS: By a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs,--
ARTHUR: Be quiet!
DENNIS: --but by a two-thirds majority in the case of more--
ARTHUR: Be quiet! I order you to be quiet!

5. The True Key to the Rise of the Medici
ALUM! Used in the production of cloth (Textiles…)
Florence was a center for the production of textiles.
The Turks were the only supplier, until it was found in Italy.
The Medici were given control over property in Tolfa (an Italian town…) which held vast deposits of alum, by Pope Pius II.
In exchange, the Medici’s “forgave” vast loan amounts for the papacy…solidifies the ties of banking between the Medici and the Papacy…

6. Art and Patronage
Patron comes from “Old French” meaning: “protector” or “advocate.”
Italians were willing to spend a lot of money on art.
Art communicated social, political, and spiritual values.
Italian banking & international trade interests had the money.
Public art in Florence was organized and supported by guilds…(like a school for craftsman) This is thought of as skilled labor.
Therefore, the consumption of art was used as a form of competition for social & political status!