https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz Rennaissance comparison grid en-us 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC 2025-10-12 15:25:07 UTC hello@padlet.com nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077524 Florence became wealthy from their cloth making and banking. They raised sheep in the Arno Hills. Allowing for the processing of wool. Bankers in Florence developed a book keeping system which is still used today. People came from other parts of Italy and from the rest of Europe to invest in the wool industry. Also, people were able to borrow money, with a fee of interest which encouragied their own success. It helped the economy throughout the Italian city-states. The Medici family established branches of their bank all over Italy and other parts of Europe. Their wealth allowed them to dominate the textiles industry, spices and the international financial scene. ]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077524 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077525 Banking not only brought great wealth to the Medici family but also to the people of Florence. It encouraged people to reach their highest potential.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077525 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077526 Florence became the center of Italian art, liter- ature and culture. The Medici family became patrons to many famous artists like Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci, Brunelleschi, Michelangelo and Botticelli who helped spread ideas of Renaissance.     Leonardo da Vinci was also a scientist and an inventor. He invented wings hoping people could fly like a bird. Also, Michelangelo with his great architectural achieve- ments of the massive domes of the Florence Cathedral. This spread to the other city-states and the rest of Europe to pay for statues, paintings and beautiful buildings. ]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077526 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077530 Saint Peter´s Basilica in Rome. Shows the round dome roofs. One of Michelangelo's architectural works]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077530 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077531  To show the wealth of the city-state castles and he Visconti family supported artist such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Milan was most famous for its fashion because of artist like Vittorio Emanuel II. Made Milan famous for their glass art.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077531 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077532 Leading families built the grandest palaces supporting the most tallented artists. Many artist fled to Venice because of its wealth. Baroque architecture like Saint Mark´s Basilica is what Venice became most famous for. Having the round domes. It created a feeling of more space. Gothic architecture had a few different phases. It was the other style of the Renaissance. The Doge´s Palace taught the idea of ]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077532 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077533 The Visconti family ruled under a succession of power. They helped Milan flourish. The Milanese tried to install a republic government. Instead, the Milinese court collapsed under French control. Francesco Sforza, a professional soldier, seized power. Proving a republic was unable to protect their military. To show the wealth of the city they built castles and other architectural artthroughout.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077533 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077535 Displaying beautiful art, paintings, sculptures and architecture throughout Venice is how their wealth was shown. The Danieli Hotel is covered in famous art.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077535 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077536 Was first completed in 1275. Was continuously added to. Restored by Andrea Ceresola in1590 and by Simone Cantoni by 1783. Now the Palace is known as the Brooklyn Museum.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077536 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077537 Milan produced and became famous for metal goods and armor, including suites of armor. Aotomobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters, airplanes, major electric appliances and railroad materials. Also, they were known for rice and their textiles. Versace is a known designer from Milan.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077537 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077538 Venice was the most  prosporous and the most powerful city-state. Venice grew rich from its sea trade. With their hundreds of ships they dominated the Mediterranean commerce and controlled the seas around the east coast of Italy. Taxes were collected on all merchandise coming into its harbor. Warships were built to protect valuables on its merchant ships from any pirate raids. Venice´s primary industry was ship building and became famous for its artistic glass. Silk, spices and perfume flowed into Venice from Asia.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077538 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077539 Shows St. Mark Square along the waterfront in Venice. Known for romatic gondola rides along the Grand Cana.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077539 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077540 Milan isn't considered the most beautiful city of Italy. It was more of an industrial city.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077540 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077542 Palace of St George. Shows baroque style used in architecture. ]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077542 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077543 Milan was famous for their metal work especially creating armor.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077543 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077546 Genoa became rich because of its over seas trade with places like northern Africa, western Europe and north America. Trade and finance were controlled once the bank, Banco san Giorgo (St. George Bank) opened. Banking and ship building created the wealth in Genoa, while the textile industry made a good contribution. More goods became available to buy and sell such as ivory, gold and silver.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077546 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077547 Genoa's harbour, painted in 1482, along the Mediterranean Sea. The location brough Genoa itś control andgreat wealth.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077547 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077548 Venice is located on the  north-eastern edge of the Italian peninsula. It is an island city-state located on the Adriatic Sea. People say it was built on water. The Mediterranean was located to it's south.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077548 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077549 Genoa contains the western slopes of the Apennine Mountains running parallei to Genoa´s shoreline. It is a port city located on Italy's north-western coastline. Major ports have been set up since it is in the middle of the trade routes. With an easy to reach harbour. It is in the deepest gulf of the Mediterranean Sea where western Europe and North America can easily be reached. Other than Venice, Genoa had the greatest commercial powers.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077549 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077550 Milan is located the most northern of the Italian city-states. Milan is located inland and is north of Genoa. It dominated Po River Valley being located along its trade line. It was the gateway to Italy from the north. ]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077550 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077551 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077551 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077552 Shows Florence as a port and as an inland city.]]> 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077552 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077553 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077553 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077555 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077555 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077556 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077556 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077557 2017-03-14 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/160077557 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/163390615 Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance. Florence is located in north-central Italy in the Arno Valley known as rocky or hill country. It is on the west coast of Italy along the coast of Mediterranean Sea.]]> 2017-03-29 12:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/163390615 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/163438879 In Florence, Leonardo Di Vinci's invention: The Flying Machine. 33ft. wingspan. The frame was made of pine and covered in raw silk to create it light but sturdy. Couldn't create enough power to get it off the ground. Many of his inventions were on the right path inspiring inventors who came after him.]]> 2017-03-29 14:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/163438879 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/163602044 Genoa didn't produce much talent. Instead artists were imported. Boroque and Gothic architecture was influenced throughout Genoa and the other city- states in many buildings. Some of them were the Ducal Palace, San Lorenzon Cathedral, the Church of San Matteo and Palazzo San Giorgio. Christopher Columbus was an explorer born in Genoa. With the wealth of the city his and other explorer, the expeditions were funded.]]> 2017-03-30 05:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/163602044 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/164154727 The Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti is an example of gothic architecture in Venice alongside the grand canal.]]> 2017-04-02 11:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/164154727 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165566764 Located in the central portion of Italy. It is on the Tiber River and inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea. It also had access to the Mediterranean. Rome wasn't considered a city-state because of it's ruling under the pope. It was a papea state.]]> 2017-04-09 18:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165566764 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165566836 Rome was a papal state not a city-state. They were ruled by popes instead of one family.]]> 2017-04-09 18:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165566836 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165566906 Rome wasn't commercial or a banking center. They instead had strengths in agriculture and depended on its home markets. This papal state had church bureaucrats and visiting pilgrims were great contributors to their prosperity.]]> 2017-04-09 18:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165566906 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165566959 Rome made money by trade, commerce and banking]]> 2017-04-09 18:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165566959 nathanfulk204 https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165567059 Rome was ruled by the pope and re-built under leadership of Nicholas V. A patron to the arts and supported Raphael and Michelangelo. Michelangelo worked as an architect, drawing up the designs on St. Peters Basilica and painted the ceiling of the sistine Chapel located in the Vatican Museums. The reconstuction The reconstuction of the Sistine Chapel was one of the most important art projects. Gian Bernini and Caravaggio were other famous artists who came from Rome.]]> 2017-04-09 18:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanfulk204/8z3r8fq61fcz/wish/165567059