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The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art. The Italian Renaissance has a reputation for its achievements in painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, music, philosophy, science, technology, and exploration.

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Primary Source: Michelangelo Paints the Sistine Chapel:"While he was painting, Pope Julius often wanted to go and inspect the work. . ."
Question:
identify one cultural development that is illustrated by the source.

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Economics
- The economy grew dramatically in trade
- Population growth
- Improvements in banking
- Expanding trade routes
- New manufacturing systems
Technology
- Artists began to use other techniques to make their art more realistic
- The telescope and the microscope
Governance
- The fall of feudalism
- Rise of strong central governments and an increasingly urban economy
Social Interactions
- Increase in trade and labor
Cultural Developments
- Painting, sculpting, and architecture were all large cultural developments throughout the renaissance
Environment
- Less hostility
- More artistic appreciation

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Italian Renaissance ‑ Da Vinci, Galileo & Humanism

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The Italian Renaissance in Context Fifteenth-century Italy was unlike any other place in Europe. It was divided into independent city-states, each with a different form of government. Florence, where the Italian Renaissance began, was an independent republic. It was also a banking and commercial capital and, after London and Constantinople, the third-largest city in Europe. […]

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Map of Italy in 1420 during the renaissance period

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The Renaissance started in Florence, Italy, a place with a rich cultural history where wealthy citizens could afford to support budding artists. Members of the powerful Medici family, which ruled Florence for more than 60 years, were famous backers of the movement.

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Speaks of the trade between Italy and the Ottomans during the Renaissance.

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Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #19

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Summarizes how Italy had a large effect on the Renaissance, and goes into detail about it's artistic contributions.

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Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History #2

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-Focus on humanist ideals in paintings
-use of linear lines
-focus on correct human anatomy/ nude figures
-focus on depth by use of shading
-use of symmetry
-use of perspective

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-Focus on history
-large focus on Classical Roman and Greek art/architecture
-Humanism
-Rationality
-patrons; wealthy people who funded artist and architects (Medici family)
-increase in trade; Italy becomes major trading hot spot/very wealthy
-more secular view of the world
-introduction of banking; Medici family