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How Did Italy Influence The Renaissance

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During the years of 1330-1550, the Italian Renaissance flourished in many aspects of different technologies such as painting, sculpture, and architecture from all over Italy, but a few of these accomplishments derived from the cities of Florence, Venice and Genoa. In the French language, “renaissance” translates to “rebirth”, which gave the start of the 14th century a sense of reawakening for those who resided in Europe, or more specifically, Italy. The renaissance contributed to many different cultures that sprung from this era, resulting in the spread of a considerable amount of innovations that the world still refers to in the 21st century. Venice, Genoa and Florence can be comparable yet they differ in many categories. While Venice and Genoa had a primary focus on trade and control, Florence began to flourish and expand its horizons with the arts they were introduced to. Although …show more content…

As the three cities began to develop in their new adaptations, new ideas along with huge amounts of creativity began to spur. Philosophers and artists alike discussed topics that were revolved around humans more than God (Humanism), unlike what others may have expected. The influences of the new ideas that were brought up during the renaissance greatly affected the following centuries, leading Venice, Genoa and Florence to become widely known as the greatest, and most powerful cities of the Italian Renaissance. Throughout the beginning of the renaissance, Venice had made a name for itself as one of the greatest trading cities of Europe. The city managed to gain independence, ruled by a doge (chief magistrate) and a council of powerful nobles (Dubrulle, 2016). Control was gained over a section of the

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