Origins of the RenaissanceOrigins of the Renaissance

Learning Target: I can explain how the growth of wealthy trading cities in Italy led to a new era called the Renaissance

Learning Target: I can explain how the growth of wealthy trading cities in Italy led to a new era called the Renaissance

Trade with AsiaTrade with Asia

By the late 1300’s the Black Death horrors were over One positive result of the the Black Plague- Since the

disease did not damage buildings, ships, farmland, machines, or gold, survivors were able to use these things to produce more food as well as make new products

As goods became available, prices went down, and people were able to buy things that they wanted

Therefore, there was an increase in trade

By the late 1300’s the Black Death horrors were over One positive result of the the Black Plague- Since the

disease did not damage buildings, ships, farmland, machines, or gold, survivors were able to use these things to produce more food as well as make new products

As goods became available, prices went down, and people were able to buy things that they wanted

Therefore, there was an increase in trade

Trade Cities in ItalyTrade Cities in Italy

There were four northern Italian cities that became major trading centers by the 1300’s Florence Genoa Milan Venice

There were four northern Italian cities that became major trading centers by the 1300’s Florence Genoa Milan Venice

FlorenceFlorence

Florence was a banking and trade center

The city’s wealthy leaders used their money to make the city beautiful Impressive buildings Magnificent artwork

Florence was a banking and trade center

The city’s wealthy leaders used their money to make the city beautiful Impressive buildings Magnificent artwork

FlorenceFlorence

PisaPisa

PisaPisa

VeniceVenice

VeniceVenice

The Medici FamilyThe Medici Family

Bankers in Florence kept money for merchants all over Europe and made money by charging interest-a fee that borrowers pay for the use of someone else’s money

The greatest bankers in Florence were the Medici family

The Medici’s were possibly the richest family in Italy in the early 1400’s

Bankers in Florence kept money for merchants all over Europe and made money by charging interest-a fee that borrowers pay for the use of someone else’s money

The greatest bankers in Florence were the Medici family

The Medici’s were possibly the richest family in Italy in the early 1400’s

Cosimo de MediciCosimo de Medici

Cosimo de Medici is known to be the real founder of his family’s fortune

In 1434, Cosimo controlled the government in Florence

Cosimo de Medici is known to be the real founder of his family’s fortune

In 1434, Cosimo controlled the government in Florence

Cosimo’s contributionsCosimo’s contributions

As ruler, Cosimo did many things to help Florence become known as the most beautiful city in the world: He spent a lot of his money on his city and supported artists

and sculptors He paid architects to redesign many of Florence’s buildings He placed a high value on education, therefore he had

libraries built which were filled with books that he collected He had more churches built

After Cosimo died, he won the title of “father of his country”

As ruler, Cosimo did many things to help Florence become known as the most beautiful city in the world: He spent a lot of his money on his city and supported artists

and sculptors He paid architects to redesign many of Florence’s buildings He placed a high value on education, therefore he had

libraries built which were filled with books that he collected He had more churches built

After Cosimo died, he won the title of “father of his country”

Cosimo de Medici’s sonsCosimo de Medici’s sons

Cosimo had two sons: Pier and Lorenzo

Although his first son, Pier, was not a strong ruler, Lorenzo was a powerful leader who contributed to the Medici family’s increase in wealth

Cosimo had two sons: Pier and Lorenzo

Although his first son, Pier, was not a strong ruler, Lorenzo was a powerful leader who contributed to the Medici family’s increase in wealth

Lorenzo de MediciLorenzo de Medici

Lorenzo was a poet, statesman, politician, banker, patron of artists, writer, philosopher, and he played an important role in Italian politics

He spent time writing poetry and carnival songs

He focused on doing good things for the people He paid for artists’ education and provided them

with homes by buying their work

Lorenzo was a poet, statesman, politician, banker, patron of artists, writer, philosopher, and he played an important role in Italian politics

He spent time writing poetry and carnival songs

He focused on doing good things for the people He paid for artists’ education and provided them

with homes by buying their work

The Medici Family’s AccomplishmentsThe Medici Family’s Accomplishments

Spent money on Florence, making it the most beautiful and the most powerful state in Italy

Spent their wealth on having the largest library in Europe Founded the Platonic Academy and supported artists by

feeding them, educating them, and providing them with necessities Some of these artists were Donatello, Michelangelo, and

Raphael Florence became the cultural center of Europe and was

known as an art center and the cradle of New Humanism

Spent money on Florence, making it the most beautiful and the most powerful state in Italy

Spent their wealth on having the largest library in Europe Founded the Platonic Academy and supported artists by

feeding them, educating them, and providing them with necessities Some of these artists were Donatello, Michelangelo, and

Raphael Florence became the cultural center of Europe and was

known as an art center and the cradle of New Humanism

Beginning of the RenaissanceBeginning of the Renaissance

The Medici family was very interested in the rebirth of art and education in Europe, and with their support the Renaissance flourished

Renaissance means “rebirth” and refers to the period of time following the Middle Ages

The Medici family was very interested in the rebirth of art and education in Europe, and with their support the Renaissance flourished

Renaissance means “rebirth” and refers to the period of time following the Middle Ages

Donato Bramante: S. Maria presso S. Satiro, Milan, c. 1485