The Renaissance City-States Presentation Ms. Carey Social Studies 8

The Renaissance Review What was the Renaissance? –The Re-Birth of the arts and culture –Trying to bring back the ‘glory’ of Ancient Rome during the late middle ages Where did it start? = ITALY

Why did the Renaissance start in Italy? It had the right conditions: –It was the heartland of the old Roman Empire –Still used Roman Laws –Had a clear Legal Code –Already had ancient works of art –GEOGRAPHY…’the boot’ Good for trade- harbours, ports, roads Warm climate for growing food

ITALY

What was a City-State? / A city state was a city with the rural area immediately surrounding it. (this rural area was called: the hinterland / Italy had many small city-states during this time. (like small provinces) / Italy was not a country yet…. / A city state was a city with the rural area immediately surrounding it. (this rural area was called: the hinterland / Italy had many small city-states during this time. (like small provinces) / Italy was not a country yet….

FLORENCE »Florence was one of the most important of the Renaissance cities. »WHY? It was located in Tuscany on the banks of the Arno River. It was a democracy which later became ruled by the Medici Family.

FLORENCE Florence: Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci both lived in this city Statue of David is located there Had huge business in cloth and banking. (traded with Naples) In 1378 the powerful MEDICI family took control

Florence

Michelangelo Michelangelo was a famous Renaissance artist who did paintings, sculptures and drawings. Here are some of his famous pieces:

VENICE Venice was the second most important City-State of the Renaissance. It is a one-of-a-kind city because it is built on piles sunk into the marshy islands of the Adriatic Sea. Venice Hinterland called: Veneto It was called the: Republic of Venice Venice was the second most important City-State of the Renaissance. It is a one-of-a-kind city because it is built on piles sunk into the marshy islands of the Adriatic Sea. Venice Hinterland called: Veneto It was called the: Republic of Venice

VENICE

Venice- Government Venice was called a republic but the people had little political freedom. The supreme ruler was called the DOGE. He had a Secret Council of Ten…a secret police force for imprisoning, torturing and more. Venice, like Florence had many wealthy families and created a successful Navy. Venice then was able to gain control of the trade routes on the Mediterranean because it had 100’s of Venetian merchant ships and warships. No other city-state attempted to invade because of it’s watery surroundings and it’s strong navy power. The only person to conquer Venice was: NAPOLEON in the 1800’s.

VENICE- City of Arts  Venice was also known for famous painters and for beautiful buildings and palaces.  The most famous Venetian Artist was: TITIAN. He often painted women with light red hair = titian red  Venice also had it’s Renaissance Festivals where the rich families would go to parties wearing masks. This is where we get the ‘masquerade balls’ of today.  Venice was also known for famous painters and for beautiful buildings and palaces.  The most famous Venetian Artist was: TITIAN. He often painted women with light red hair = titian red  Venice also had it’s Renaissance Festivals where the rich families would go to parties wearing masks. This is where we get the ‘masquerade balls’ of today.

OTHER CITY STATES  PISA

VERONA Verona- home to Romeo & Juliet - Apparently has Capulet’s balcony where Juliet would be

ASSISI  Home of St. Francis of Assisi  Medieval Town (walled)

SIENNA

ROME

ISLE OF CAPRI (near Naples)

POMPEII

THE RENAISSANCE  But what about?  Family life?  Artists and Styles of Art?  New science & medicine?  Astronomy?  Technology?  Role of the Church?  New Ways of thinking? Humanism?  But what about?  Family life?  Artists and Styles of Art?  New science & medicine?  Astronomy?  Technology?  Role of the Church?  New Ways of thinking? Humanism?

Stay Tuned Next Class… For all of these answers and more!