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Unit 2: Upheaval in Christendom I Flashcards

- 1300-1560
- The Renaissance
- Banking Families
- Florence

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347818400What is the renaissance?-rebirth of classical culture of Greece and Rome -began in Florence, Italy -brings a secular outlook to Europe0
347818401What is the northern renaissance?-emphasized christianity in the Netherlands, Germany, & England1
347841410What is the Santa Maria del Fiore?-famous church in Florence -size of dome displays humanism; it pushes the "envelope" because not supported by anthing -Brunelleschi2
347841411Why does the Renaissance begin in Florence?Dante, Florence is a Republic, Money, and the Four Banking Families3
347841412Dante Aligieri-The Divine Comedy: description of the after-life -significance: opposes the church -wrote in vernacular (tuscan dialect) -"father of humanism"4
347841413Describe Florence's Republic-Italian city-states -independence: people had freedom that brought exploration and creativity -govt. was not oppressive5
347841414Describe Florence's Wealth- prospered because of the crusades and trade (which the Italians controlled) -wealthy people have extra $$, and enjoy spending it on culture and luxurious things -patronage!!!!!6
347841415Pitti Banking Family-one of the early banking families -made their bank/house look the wealthiest -The Pitti Palace went bankrupt because of Cosimo Medici7
347841416Strozzi Banking Familysold their bank and became brewers in Germany (beer-making)8
347841417Pazzi Banking-The Pazzi Conspiracy 1478 -wealthy and respected but could not compete with the Medicis; decided to eliminate the competition9
347841418Cosimo Medicoestablished the Medici bank10
347841419Lorenzo & Giuliano Medici-cool kid + mastermind = success -virtu (MANLY), masculine; weak and opposite11
347841420Medici Banking Operations-generated loyalty from customers -made big $ in international lending (popes, cardinals, lords): ruthless and cheated them12
347841421Guicciardiniwrote history of Florence13
347841422*1478 Pazzi Conspiracy-family wanted to publicly kill Lorenzo & Guiliano -in 1478 Lorenzo and Guiliano met their FATE -Guiliano assassinated on Easter Sunday at Church -Lorenzo takes over Florence and becomes a tyrant14
347841423Machiavelli-wrote "The Prince" -how to maintain power -Lorenzo the model of the perfect prince15
347841424How Lorenzo II Magnifco justifies his rule1. Makes sure no one goes hungry - breadline/entertainment (circuses) 2. patronage of the arts (education and scholars)16
347841425Why did the Renaissance spread from Florence1. Reconquista in Spain: 2. Bernardino 3. Loggia17
347841426Reconquista in SpainReconquering of Spain/Portugal - run by Ferdinan & Isabella. All non-Catholics had to leave, created tension for Jews/Muslims.18
347841427Bernardino-Anti-semitic dominican friar who preached against Jews in Italy -formed a group called "Bernardino's Angels" -Lorenzo did not focus on these disturbances19
347841428Savanrola and his significance-a new dominican friar appaled by the secularism in Florence -believed the focus should be on religion rather than materialistic items (preached against art) -prophesized Lorenzo's death; Medici's family is exiled -Savanrola is the new leader - artists moved out b/c there is no more patronage20

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