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The Renaissance Rebirth 14 th 17 th century 1300s 1600s Began in Italy in the mid1300s spread throughout Europe Reached its height in the 1500s Why Italy Reawakened interest in the culture of Ancient Rome ID: 381310

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RenaissanceSlide2

The Renaissance

“Rebirth”

th – 17th century (1300s – 1600s)Began in Italy in the mid-1300s; spread throughout EuropeReached its height in the 1500sSlide3

Why Italy?

Reawakened interest in the culture of Ancient Rome

Italian

city-states survived the Black Death (Florence, Milan, Venice, Genoa, Rome, and Naples)Wealthy, powerful bankers and merchantsFlorence  gifted poets, artists, scholars, and scientists

The Medici

amily

became the

richest bankers and merchants in

Europe

gained control of Florentine government in 1434

money translated into cultural and political powerSlide4

Lorenzo de Medici

clever politician

held Florence together during difficult times

generous patron (financial supporter) of the artsPoets, artists and philosophers frequently visited the Medici palaceSlide5

Leonardo da VinciSlide6