Exploring the Renaissance: Characteristics, Recovery, and Changes

Discover the distinguishing characteristics of the Renaissance, including the emphasis on individuality and the rediscovery of classical antiquity. Explore how the era was a time of recovery from events like the Black Death, economic recession, and political disorder. Learn about major social changes and economic factors that played a role in shaping this transformative period.

• Renaissance Characteristics
• Recovery
• Social Changes
• Economic Factors
• History

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1. Ch. 12 Recovery & Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance FQ: What characteristics distinguish the Renaissance from the Middle Ages?

2. Question #1 In one sentence, describe how Swiss historian Jacob Burkhardt portrayed Italy in his book, The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (1860). Which two characteristics of the Renaissance did Burkhardt exaggerate in his work?

3. Historiography of the Renaissance 1860 Jacob Burkhardt (Swiss historian) wrote The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy -portrayed Italy as the birthplace of modern Europe -exaggerated individuality & secularism while failing to recognize the depths of religious sentiment.

4. Question #2 The Renaissance was a time period of recovery . List three events it was recovering from.

5. What was the Renaissance? Age of Recovery from: -Black Death -Economic recession -Political disorder

6. Question #3 List five characteristics of the Renaissance:

7. Characteristics of the Renaissance Rediscovery of classical antiquity led to new attempts to reconcile the pagan philosophy of the Greco-Roman world with Christian thought. Emphasis on the individual Wealthy-upper class achievements Crash Course The Renaissance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vufba_ZcoR0

8. FQ: What major social changes occurred during the Renaissance?

9. Question #4 What are three factors that played a role in the economic recovery during the Renaissance?

10. Economic recovery Flanders, Bruges (port city) became the economic crossroads of Europe in the 14th century. Woolen industries and trade recover. New mining industries for copper, silver and iron which led to improved weaponry.

11. Question #5 Describe one social change involving the nobility during the Renaissance.

12. Social changes Nobility became more concerned with: -military/bodily exercises -Education & art -Code of conduct (modesty) The Book of the Courtier by Baldassare Castiglione

13. Question #6 List the urban societal hierarchy during the Italian Renaissance:

14. Urban societal hierarchy 1. Patricians = trade, industry, banking 2. Petty burghers = shopkeepers, artisans, guild masters 3. Propertyless workers (30-40% of population) 4. Slaves

15. FQ: How did Machiavellis works reflect the political realities of Renaissance Italy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOXl0Ll_t9s&t=59s

16. Question #7 List the five major Italian states during the Renaissance:

17. Five Major Italian States Milan Venice Florence Papal States Naples

18. Question #8 These two Italian states where located in Northern Italy and each developed a sophisticated tax system. Both were also governed by merchant oligarchies.

19. Northern Italy Milan and Venice = Visconti & Sforza rulers -highly centralized territorial states -sophisticated taxation led to increased revenues -governed by oligarchy of merchant- aristocrats

20. Question #9 Which Italian state was known as the epicenter of the Early Renaissance Art movement? It experienced a golden age of art under the rule of which Italian family?

21. Florence Dominated Tuscany. Controlled by small merchant oligarchy under the disguise of a republic. Ugly side of Renaissance Florence included: -gross inequality between rich and poor -poverty, crime and disease were rampant

22. Question #10 The Renaissance Popes reestablished control over which Italian state?

23. Papal States and Naples Renaissance popes had to reestablish control over the Papal States. Kingdom of Naples (southern Italy) was poverty stricken and shared little in the cultural glories of the Renaissance.