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Why Italy in the 1400's?

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The Crusades leading to ancient Greek/Roman knowledge returning to Europe, trade between Italian City-States and the Ottoman Empire, and the Black Death creating a new middle class and a demand for artistic distraction.

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The Medici Family's contribution to the Renaissance

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Gained wealth from the Medici Merchant Bank in Florence. Members like Lorenzo de Medici funded public works of art, making Florence the center of the artistic world. Future members included rulers of Florence, 4 Popes, and a Queen of France.

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Characteristics of Renaissance Art

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1. Ancient Greek/Roman Influence 2. Celebration of Secular Humanism 3. Emphasis on the Individual

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1377-1446, considered the father of Renaissance Architecture, designed and constructed the Florence Cathedral's Dome (1418-1436).

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Filippo Brunelleschi

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1483-1520, considered one of the great masters of High Renaissance painting. Most famous work: 'The School of Athens' (1509-1511), a fresco in the Papal Palace in Rome.

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Raphael