1. On the top of the next blank page in your notebook, write this heading:
Renaissance GRAPES

2. Renaissance GRAPES
Renaissance= Age of Rebirth for Europe (Arts & Learning)

3. Renaissance GRAPES- G- GEOGRAPHY
Renaissance began in Florence and Venice, Italy
Florence and Venice = Two Italian city-states (Independent powerful cities)

5. Renaissance GRAPES- R - RELIGION
Catholic Church still powerful in Europe (but becoming more corrupt)
Humanism spreads quickly (less focus on the Church)
Split in the Church– Catholic vs. Protestant (Martin Luther)

7. Renaissance GRAPES – A- ART
Famous period for European Art
Most famous artists/inventors: Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Johannes Gutenberg, William Shakespeare
Famous artwork: Mona Lisa, David, the Duomo in Florence, printing press, etc.

9. Renaissance GRAPES- P- POLITICS
Wealthy merchant/banking families held power in Italian city-states
Medici Family = MOST POWERFUL
Catholic Church’s power goes back and forth

11. Renaissance GRAPES – E - ECONOMICS
Huge amount of trade growth between Europe, Asia, and Middle East
Mediterranean Sea remains the world’s most important sea trade route
Exploration for other trade routes begins (discovery of Americas)

13. Renaissance GRAPES- S - SOCIETY
Feudalism = DEAD
Rise of the merchant/middle class (more money to go around)
Less focus on religion, more focus on art, science, and LEARNING