European Renaissance and Reformation
Renaissance lasted from 1300s - 1600s [Rebirth] 👶
Revived art and learning
Spread from Northern Italia 🇮🇹 to the rest of Europe
Advantages:
Wealthy Merchant Class
Learned from the Classical Heritage of Greek and Rome
Thriving Cities
Merchants and Medici
Milan and Florence were the most involved politically and were relatively small
This gave an advantage to merchants because the more politically involved they were the more power, wealth and honor they could achieve : ⭐
Florence was a Republic city-state; 1200s came under the rule of a very powerful banking family named the Medicis 🍾
Cosimo de Medici was the wealthiest European of his time, but bought his way into dictatorship by giving loans to the council 💰 he ruled for 30 years. He died in '64
Lorenzo de Medici (the Magnificent) ruled 5 years after in 1469
Many Scholars looked to Classical Greek and Romans for advice
Western Scholars studied Latin manuscripts ✝ stored in monasteries
Christian Scholars ⛪👩🏽🎓 took manuscripts when they were being attacked under the reign of Constantinople 1453
Scholars used art 🖌 and Literature 📚 as inspiration 🌟 from Rome and Greece
Humanism - Movement focused on 👍🏽 human potential and achievements
Studied Christian Teachings to understand ancient Greek values
Suggested that we can enjoy life without offending God
Popularized the study of subjects (Literature, Philosophy, History are under the category of
Had a secular society 👥
"Renaissance/Universal" Man 👨
Patrons - Church leaders who beautified the church
They tried to master every area of study
Baldassar Castigilone wrote a book called The Courtier on how to be the Renaissance Man 👨
Were expected to create art
"Renaissance/Universal" Woman
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