The Renaissance Begins

World History

Chapter 11 Section 1

2014-15

Chimers- Jan. 20, 2015 List 5 things that you think about when you

think about the country of Italy. How do those things shape Italian culture? How do those things shape American

culture?

Daily Objectives Discover and explain how Italy shaped

Europe during the Renaissance time period.

Examine how the changes in art, architecture, sciences, literature, and other fields of study changed during the Renaissance time period.

Face of the Renaissance :Leonardo da Vinci

Rebirth of the Classics 1350-1650 Renewed interest in Ancient Greek and

Ancient Roman culture Improved understanding of Greek and

Roman writings Still Religious, but began to value human

efforts outside of the Church (Secular)

Renaissance is Born Italy Based “new” artwork on older, ancient

structures Re-Birth of culture of the way Italy would

influence the world: A fresh way of thinking 1300’s Artwork flourished, Merchants

paid big money for expensive work

State of Italy How did Italy’s states become so wealthy? On pg. 287, List all of the states that were in

existence in 1500 A.D. Individual states in Italy were strong do to the

riches of trade Individual states fought and took land from one

another Merchants allowed kings to borrow money Merchants held the power in Italy during this time

Riches From Trade Trade equals riches Various ports along the coastlines of Italy Italy had the prime location to be the center of trade in the

Mediterranean world Trade Goods: Chinese silk, Indian spices, wool, wine, glass,

goods by Italian artisans Crusades actually benefited Italian merchants because of

their contact with Arab merchants and traders Mongol conquest- Opened up a relationship with China and

the far east

Marco Polo From Venice Goal was to meet Kublai Khan Kublai Khan was amazed by the stories

from Marco Polo Polo’s connection to the far east

established a trade relationship with the once inaccessible Far East

Map Activity On page 287, I want you to make your own

map of the Italian Peninsula. Make sure that you list all of the territories,

and chart those territories in the appropriate places on your map.

Write a 6-8 sentence paragraph that explains how these cities might have helped and hurt one another with trade.

Part II: Chapter 11, Section 1 We will pick back up with Florence and

Venice tomorrow. History Hubs will be on Friday. Expect a quiz on Thursday.