Unit 2: Upheaval in Christendom I Flashcards
- 1300-1560
- The Renaissance
- Banking Families
- Florence
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| 347818400 | What is the renaissance? | -rebirth of classical culture of Greece and Rome -began in Florence, Italy -brings a secular outlook to Europe | 0 | |
| 347818401 | What is the northern renaissance? | -emphasized christianity in the Netherlands, Germany, & England | 1 | |
| 347841410 | What is the Santa Maria del Fiore? | -famous church in Florence -size of dome displays humanism; it pushes the "envelope" because not supported by anthing -Brunelleschi |  | 2 |
| 347841411 | Why does the Renaissance begin in Florence? | Dante, Florence is a Republic, Money, and the Four Banking Families | 3 | |
| 347841412 | Dante Aligieri | -The Divine Comedy: description of the after-life -significance: opposes the church -wrote in vernacular (tuscan dialect) -"father of humanism" | 4 | |
| 347841413 | Describe Florence's Republic | -Italian city-states -independence: people had freedom that brought exploration and creativity -govt. was not oppressive | 5 | |
| 347841414 | Describe 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 | |
| 347841415 | Pitti Banking Family | -one of the early banking families -made their bank/house look the wealthiest -The Pitti Palace went bankrupt because of Cosimo Medici | 7 | |
| 347841416 | Strozzi Banking Family | sold their bank and became brewers in Germany (beer-making) |  | 8 |
| 347841417 | Pazzi Banking | -The Pazzi Conspiracy 1478 -wealthy and respected but could not compete with the Medicis; decided to eliminate the competition | 9 | |
| 347841418 | Cosimo Medico | established the Medici bank | 10 | |
| 347841419 | Lorenzo & Giuliano Medici | -cool kid + mastermind = success -virtu (MANLY), masculine; weak and opposite | 11 | |
| 347841420 | Medici Banking Operations | -generated loyalty from customers -made big $ in international lending (popes, cardinals, lords): ruthless and cheated them | 12 | |
| 347841421 | Guicciardini | wrote history of Florence | 13 | |
| 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 tyrant |  | 14 |
| 347841423 | Machiavelli | -wrote "The Prince" -how to maintain power -Lorenzo the model of the perfect prince | 15 | |
| 347841424 | How Lorenzo II Magnifco justifies his rule | 1. Makes sure no one goes hungry - breadline/entertainment (circuses) 2. patronage of the arts (education and scholars) | 16 | |
| 347841425 | Why did the Renaissance spread from Florence | 1. Reconquista in Spain: 2. Bernardino 3. Loggia | 17 | |
| 347841426 | Reconquista in Spain | Reconquering of Spain/Portugal - run by Ferdinan & Isabella. All non-Catholics had to leave, created tension for Jews/Muslims. | 18 | |
| 347841427 | Bernardino | -Anti-semitic dominican friar who preached against Jews in Italy -formed a group called "Bernardino's Angels" -Lorenzo did not focus on these disturbances | 19 | |
| 347841428 | Savanrola 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 patronage | 20 |