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Renaissance 1450-1650
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1.Cultural reawakening that started in the Italian city-states of Florence, Rome and Venice
2. Renaissance means rebirth 3. Italian scholars studied ancient world to explore its great achievements 4.New emphasis on the power of human reason developed 5. Many advances made in arts and sciences |
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Reasons why the Renaissance Began in Italy
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1. Crusades and trade brought them into contact with the Byzantine Civilization and knowledge of Arab and African achievements in science and medicine
2. Italy had grown rich through trade; which meant more citizens were educated 3. Had close ties to classical traditions |
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Humanism
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1. It was a movement in which Italian scholars revived the studies of Greek and Roman literature, arts and sciences
2.Though represented: 2A.Fulfillment in everyday life because before medieval people wold expect little comfort from life on earth 2B. Stressed human innovation instead of spiritualism 2C.Each individual has dignity and worth 2D.Renewed Greek idea of an ideal person-one who participates in a variety of activities 2E.They believed in reason or the ability to think logically 3.To help people achieve the Greek ideal and fulfillment humanists opened schools to teach subjects related to study of humanity 4.Began to teach the humanities History, Philosophy, Latin and Greek |
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The Medicis
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1.Florence-Birthplace of the Italian Renaissance
2.Medici family encouraged humanism which “led to the flowering of art and literature” 3.They were best known for “Lorenzo the Magnificent 3A. He financially supported artists, philosophers and writers |
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Machiavelli
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1.He wrote The Prince
2.He Sought to describe government not in terms of lofty ideas but in the way it actually worked 3.Describes how rulers maintained their power maintained their power by methods that ignored right or wrong “ end justifies the means” |