1. Renaissance Italy http://www.kmkz.com/jonesj/gallery/renaissance%20italy%5B1%5D.jpg Note: All other images are from Microsoft clip art

2. Why It’s Important humanism- belief in the importance of people Renaissance- French word meaning “rebirth” people became interested in the world around them

3. The Italian City- States Italy- center of Renaissance; made of independent city-states; wealthy from trade powerful families took control and ruled – gained loyalty by having parades & entertainment – built churches & palaces – schools made to educate rich boys

4. City Life merchants & shopkeepers live above their shops rich large houses w/ courtyards most people were poor piazza- central square (buy goods, see parades, talk to friends, etc)

5. City Life marriages were arranged (did not marry for love) men wore tunics & tights women wore flowing dresses rich wore bright colors

6. Florence Renaissance began here Lorenzo de Medici- ruler (in 1478) – nicknamed “the Magnificent” – made Florence center for art and learning http://www.abm-enterprises.net/medici.jpg

7. Florence Savonarola- monk who overthrew the Medicis (1494) – got rid of parties, gambling, horse-racing, etc. – supporters burned paintings, books, fancy clothes, & musical instruments – hanged 4 years later for heresy (for falsely claiming to see religious visions) Medicis returned to power http://www.tracts.ukgo.com/images/savonarola2.jpg

8. The Papal States Popes lost power – acted more like political rulers than church leaders Rodrigo Borgia became Pope Alexander VI in 1492 by bribing cardinals – made an army; lost land – died in 1503 http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101102233060/a ssassinscreed/images/b/b7/Rodrigo_Borgia.jpg

9. Venice Renaissance ‘arrived’ late in the 1500s b/c Venetians looked to Constantinople for art and literature Venice had canals – business district called The Rialto

10. Venice ruled by wealthy merchants – controlled the Council of Ten, who decided guilt or innocence – choose official ruler called the ‘doge’ (had little power, controlled by Council of Ten)