Renaissance Period

What will you know and be able to do after this lesson?

•Explain the meaning of the word Renaissance

•Identify the Italian Peninsula (Italy) on a map.

•Explain the role geography played in the development of city-states along the Italian Peninsula

•Describe Florence, Italy and its importance during the Renaissance

​KEY VOCABULARY

Secular: not religious or relating to God

City-state: a city or territory within a country that forms independently with its own government and culture.

​WHAT IS THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD?

Between 1350 and 1650, ways of thinking changed greatly in Europe. As the Black Death eased, people became more confident about the future. Their interest in learning and the arts was renewed. This new interest in culture is called the Renaissance (reh • nuh • SAHNTZ), from the French word for "rebirth

​WHAT IS THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD?

The Renaissance began on the Italian Peninsula and was a brilliant flowering (developing) of European culture from the 1300s to 1600s. During this time, the city-state of Florence in Italy became the center of business, art, and learning. It attracted many artists who are still famous today, including Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.

ITALIAN CITY-STATES

GEOGRAPHY OF THE RENAISSANCE

The Renaissance began in Florence, Italy. New ideas, trade, and culture flourished throughout the Italian Peninsula and was greatly influenced by geography of the region.

​GEOGRAPHY OF THE RENAISSANCE

The location of Florence, Italy made it possible for this REBIRTH of learning and culture to happen.

​TASK

-Read the text, Geography of the Renaissance, provided for you.
-Identify the role geography played in the movement of knowledge, resources, and culture throughout the region.
-Record your findings in the chart provided.