1. The Renaissance

2. Renewal “Rebirth” Loss of faith in the church Began to focus on human beings The Renaissance

3. What was the Renaissance? 1350-1550 C.E. (A.D.) Rebirth of human spirit and creativity Secular Focused on material objects and enjoying life Began in Italian cities-trading areas Moved to northern Europe

4. Geography of Italy Access to trade routes –Connect Europe with Middle Eastern and Asian markets Trading centers for the distribution of goods to northern Europe Vulnerable to attacks from France and Ottoman Empire

6. Major Italian City-States Failed to unite during the Middle Ages Independent city-states governed as republics Emerged in northern and central Italy Important role in Italian politics and art

7. Milan Venice Florence Milan Venice Florence Genoa Genoa Papal States

8. Renaissance Florence A Walled City

9. Florence and the Medici Family Medici Family- history of doctors Money in banking = very wealthy Wool trade—guilds Population growth—need for support systems—infrastructure Became de facto rulers of Florence Able to finance and patronize the arts

10. Medici Family Cosimo de Medici 1389 - 1464 –Advanced arts and education –Pater Patriae Father of the Fatherland Piero de Medici 1416-1469 –Continued father’s artistic support Lorenzo de Medici 1449-1492 –Il Magnifico –Unsurpassed art patronage –Michelangelo grew up in his home –Rebuilt University of Pisa –Continued to invite scholars to Florence

11. Florence Medici Family

13. Florence