Italian Renaissance and Italy's Political Decline, Chapter 10 Flashcards
What were the dates of the Italian Renaissance?
1375-1527
What does Renaissance mean in Latin?
Rebirth
Who is Jacob Burkhart?
Wrote Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, where he discussed ideas about people’s newfound interest in the classics of Greece and Rome, new secular and scientific values, people concentrated more on now versus afterlife, prototype for the modern world,
What was the Renaissance a transition from?
Medieval times
The renaissance began with the death of which two individuals? And what were they both known for?
Francesco Petrarch (Father of Humanism) Giovani Boccacio (The Decameron)
What event ended the Renaissance?
Rome being sacked by Spanish imperial soldiers in 1527
What were some factors that led to the Renaissance in Italy?
Major trade area, gateway between east and west
What were the major three ports of Italy?
Genoa, Pisa, Venice
What are patrons?
Anyone with substantial worth that uses wealth to a cause worth going for
Why were so many artists sponsored during this time period?
It was a social status if you sponsored an artist or Manu, competition
What is civic humanism?
Humanism and civic reform
Due to Italy’s rich trade market what occupations began to become more prominent?
Banking and Manufacturing
What makes Italy different from European countries, government wise
Italy didn’t have kings or princes, cities were independent and could expand on their own, oligarchies competed for.power
Most Italian cities turned into despotism just to survive, who was the exception and what kind of government did they have
Venice had a patrician Senate of three hundred members and a ruthless judicial body called the council of ten that was quick to suppress rival groups
Which city was the best example of social division?
Florence
Who is Cosimo de Medici?
Very wealthy Florentine, he controlled the city behind the scenes, Signoria was loyal to him
Who are the Grandi?
Old rich, have held wealth for centuries typically lawyers or politicians
Who are the Popolo Grasso?
Means fat people, new rich, new politicians
Who are the Middle Burgher?
Middle Class, guild masters, apprentices, small business men
Who are the Popolo Minuto?
Not substantial, laborers but not the poorest
Who are the Pauper?
Peasants, no money, had to pay for most burdens
What revolt occurred in 1378?
Ciompi Revolt
What were the three reasons for the Ciompi Revolt?
- Fight between old rich and new rich
- Half of the population die in the Black Death, social anarchy
- Collapse of the Bardi and Peruzzi
Who is Lorenzo the Magnificent?
Grandson of Cosimo de Medici, brought Renaissance to its height under his rule, strong leader that did good things for Florence, did not trust anyone
Why did Lorenzo the Magnificent not trust anyone?
Pazzi family who were rivals with the Medicis assassinated his brother and plotted with the pope
What are Podesta?
Bullies that ruling families would hire to protect themselves and do their dirty work
What are Mercenaries?
Armies hired by the protests that would protect families, didn’t care about politics just getting paid
What are Condottieri?
Military brokers that pedestal used to obtain mercenary armies through
Who is Francisco Petrarch?
Father of Humanism, wrote many letters, celebrated Roman figures, wrote biographies of great men, Sonnetts to Laura, everything was in italian
Who is Dante Alighieri?
Divine Comedy, was in Italian and Alagory
Who is Giovanni Boccacio?
Decameron which was about the Black death
Who is Baldassore Castiglione?
Wrote a book on how to be a courtier, had unrealistic expectations
