august 18th 1. what was most important during the middle age? religion 2. what marks the beginning...
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August 18th
1. What was most important during the Middle Age?
RELIGION
2. What marks the beginning of the E.M.E (Early Modern Era)?
THE RENAISSANCE
3. What was the result of state building in the late 1400s?
THE CREATION OF INDEPENDENT MONARCHIES
1. On the index card provided, draw a circle in the middle.
2. Write 12, 3, 6, and 9 in the location they would be on a clock.
3
12
9
6
CHAPTER 5 , SECTION 1
The Italian Renaissance
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
What does it mean to you to be an individual?
How can someone strengthen and uphold their individuality?
“In the Middle Ages both sides of human consciousness lay dreaming or half awake beneath a common veil. The veil was woven of faith, illusion and childish prepossession, through which the world was seen. Man was conscious of himself only as a member of a race, people, party, family or corporation – only through some general category. In Italy this veil first melted into air…”
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, 1860
The Italian Renaissance
“Rebirth” of ancient Greek and Romans
1350-1550, began in Italy
Spread to the rest of Europe
GIST
Read first paragraph on page 157 and write a 20 word (or less) summary of the information.
Characteristics of the Italian Renaissance
Characteristics of Italian Renaissance
1. Urban society – city states became political, economic, and social centers
2. Secular – worldly viewpoint and increasing wealth created opportunity for material things
3. Recovery from the problems of 14th c. – plagues and instability of the Middle Ages
4. A new view of humans that emphasized individual ability and worth. Well rounded, universal person. (Leonardo da Vinci)
5. Rebirth of interest in ancient culture – art the celebrated human body, classics, religious and secular themes.
Leonardo da Vinci
Painter, sculptor, architect, inventor and mathematician
Italian City-States
Italy failed to develop a centralized state during the Middle Ages
Lack of a single strong ruler led to a number of independent city-states in northern and central Italy.
Milan, Venice, and Florence played crucial roles in Italian politics.
Prospered from trade with Byzantine, Islamic, and Mediterranean civilizations, merchants in England and the Netherlands.
In eastern ports – silks, sugar, spices
Italian City-States
Page 158-160
The Italian Wars
The growth of these city - states eventually brought trouble.
Charles VIII of France was attracted to Italy’s riches
Army of 30,000 men into Italy in 1494He occupied Naples in the SouthNorthern Italian states asked Spain to helpFor the next 30 years, Spain and France
fought in Italy to dominate the country.
Charles VIII of France
The Italian Wars
Turning point: In 1527 thousands of Spanish troops along with mercenaries from different countries arrived at Rome.
The soldiers demanded pay: “Money! Money!”
“If you have ever dreamed of pillaging a town and laying hold of its treasures, here now is one, the richest of them all, queen of the world.”
Bloodshed, looting, church officials sold as slaves, churches and palaces destroyed.
The sack of Rome ended the wars – Spain dominant
Machiavelli and politics
Niccolo Machiavelli’s - The Prince, 1532 Concerns how to acquire and keep political
powerRejection of Christian principles.Understanding of human nature – self
centered “One can make this generalization about
men: they are ungrateful, fickle, liars, and deceivers, they shun danger and are greedy for profit.”
Think!
Should political leaders adhere (stick) to basic moral
principles when pursuing the state’s affairs or just look out
for the state’s interests?
Family and Marriage
Family bond was a source of security
Arranged marriages to strengthen business or family ties
2-3 years oldMost important aspect – dowry
Family and Marriage
The father-husband was center Finances Made decisions that determined the children’s lives
Mother – supervise householdFather had authority over children until her
died or formally freed themAdulthood in Renaissance Italy was not until
a father went in front of a judge and freed Early teens-late twenties