Ap Euro: Chapter 12 Notes
1
Renaissance on the Italian Peninsula
Constantinople had been captured by Turks in 1453, which cut trade routes to East. Greek scholars fled to Italy with their classical knowledge and materials. ("end" of Middle Ages, "beginning" of Renaissance)
2
1st country to break with the Church
England
(Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church to divorce and remarry)
3
# of City States in Italy
12
4
The 3 Humanist Principles
individual worth (improving humans through study) strong commitment to public science development of skills and talents
5
Family
Patriarchal (men in charge) daughters marry in mid-teens to benefit both families sons not independent until their 20s or 30s
6
Medici Family
ruling family of Grand Duchy of Tuscany
"despots" or dictators
7
Humanism
"new learning"; "civilized" emphasize humans, their abilities & achievements
8
Quattrocento
15th Century
9
Giovanni De'Medici
founder of Medici dynasty became a banker by ignoring Church's teachings --> provided funds for a changing economy
10
Cosimo De'Medici
used family fortune for politics
11
Lorenzo De'Medici
aka "Lorenzo the Magnificant" excellent diplomat who balanced power great patron of the arts banking family that refused the pope --> the pope ordered him killed, but the assassination attempt failed
12
The Borgias
Spanish family used bribery, torture, murder, blackmail
Rodrigo Borgias becomes Pope, marries of children to powerful families
13
Secularism non-religious 14
Renaissance Art
Secularism (focuses on present, not afterlife)
Classics (inspired by Ancient Greece and Rome
Individualism (learning human affairs)
Power (exploration, planning, music, map making)
15
Painting
humanistic ideals realistic figures in unnatural backgrounds science taught art linear perspective
16
Botticelli
great artist supported by Lorenzo Medici works show use of classical subject matter and the effect of motion (Renaissance
Renaissance on the Italian Peninsula
Constantinople had been captured by Turks in 1453, which cut trade routes to East. Greek scholars fled to Italy with their classical knowledge and materials. ("end" of Middle Ages, "beginning" of Renaissance)
2
1st country to break with the Church
England
(Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church to divorce and remarry)
3
# of City States in Italy
12
4
The 3 Humanist Principles
individual worth (improving humans through study) strong commitment to public science development of skills and talents
5
Family
Patriarchal (men in charge) daughters marry in mid-teens to benefit both families sons not independent until their 20s or 30s
6
Medici Family
ruling family of Grand Duchy of Tuscany
"despots" or dictators
7
Humanism
"new learning"; "civilized" emphasize humans, their abilities & achievements
8
Quattrocento
15th Century
9
Giovanni De'Medici
founder of Medici dynasty became a banker by ignoring Church's teachings --> provided funds for a changing economy
10
Cosimo De'Medici
used family fortune for politics
11
Lorenzo De'Medici
aka "Lorenzo the Magnificant" excellent diplomat who balanced power great patron of the arts banking family that refused the pope --> the pope ordered him killed, but the assassination attempt failed
12
The Borgias
Spanish family used bribery, torture, murder, blackmail
Rodrigo Borgias becomes Pope, marries of children to powerful families
13
Secularism non-religious 14
Renaissance Art
Secularism (focuses on present, not afterlife)
Classics (inspired by Ancient Greece and Rome
Individualism (learning human affairs)
Power (exploration, planning, music, map making)
15
Painting
humanistic ideals realistic figures in unnatural backgrounds science taught art linear perspective
16
Botticelli
great artist supported by Lorenzo Medici works show use of classical subject matter and the effect of motion (Renaissance