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The Renaissance - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Early in the 1400s, Milan was still a Middle Ages metropolis devoted to conquest of Florence and battle. But in 1450, the Sforza family seized control. They established calm in the area, and the Renaissance's fresh concepts and artistic creations followed. Armor suits were among the metalwork that made Milan renowned.
    - - Because of its trade with the Far East, the island city of Venice had grown into a strong city-state. It imported goods like silk and spices. Venetian trade, however, started to decline once Constantinople was taken over by the Ottoman Empire. Venice, which was known for its exquisite glassware, ruled the seas around Italy's east coast.
    - - Rome's city-state and Catholic Church were both under the pope's control. Under Nicholas V's direction, extensive reconstruction of the city of Rome began in 1447. Rome started to promote the arts and commissioned works by Raphael and Michelangelo, helping to fuel the Renaissance. Michelangelo designed St. Peter's Basilica and painted the Sistine Chapel's ceiling.
    - - During the Renaissance, a large portion of southern Italy was governed by the city-state of Naples. One of the last city-states to join the revolution, Alfonso I overthrew the city in 1443. He aided Renaissance thinkers, authors, and painters. Naples, where the mandolin was created, also became well-known for its music. Spain took control of Naples in 1504.