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    _di_Tito.jpg Niccolò Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy, on May 3, 1469. At the time, Florence was a wealthy city-state in Italy and the heart of the Renaissance. The wealthy Medici family, who made their money through banking, ruled Florence. Italy was divided up into four city-states and because of this division the area was at risk of being invaded by stronger, more powerful states in eastern Europe. Machiavelli was a Renaissance humanist. He learned Greek and Latin in school and was a

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    Causes of the Renaissance Anne Sullivan, an American teacher, once said “Every Renaissance comes to the world with a cry, the cry of the human spirit to be free.” The Renaissance was a time of profound social changes that affected nearly every aspect of human life. The Renaissance can be traced to several causes; societal changes such as new philosophies and forms of expression, political changes such as a shifting in the religious-political structures, and, ultimately, economic changes that drove

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    The Italian Renaissance

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    The Italian Renaissance was a time for great cultural change and achievements, which began in Italy approximately during the 13th century and lasted up until the 16th century. It marked the transition between the Dark Ages and Early Modern Europe. The European Renaissance originated in Central Italy, and centered in the city of Florence.i The distinctive characteristics of northern Italian states such as art, literature, philosophy, and culture produced an atmosphere of learning and artistic expression

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    start off the widely known European Renaissance, the Italian Renaissance was the earliest manifestation of the 200 year-long cultural event. After the Black Death had taken its toll, the new era had emerged in Italy. Italy was a very strong influence in Europe, containing 5 major city states, known as; Venice, Milan, Florence, Papal States, and Nepal. It was during this time, that many aspects of the European lifestyle began altering because of this rebirth in Italy, both intellectually and politically

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    Chapter 12 Assignment #1: 12.1-12.2 Terms: Renaissance, universal person, secularism, Hanseatic League, House of Medici, Castiglione. Questions (6): 1) What are some similarities and differences between the Renaissance and the Middle Ages that are mentioned in this section of the text? One major similarity between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance is the lack of Classical Culture, characterized by darkness that caused the Middle Ages. Although the Renaissance was known as a “rebirth”, later historians

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    Galileo's Accomplishments

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    mathematician who was born in Florence Italy around Pisa on February 15, 1564 to Vincenzo Galilei, a well-known musician and music theorist, and Giulia Ammannati and died on January 8, 1642 in Arcetri, Italy. Galileo was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician who played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance. Galileo is regarded as one of the most famous and influential scientist and philosophers of the renaissance in the 14th century. Galileo invented

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    The first week journal: How the Renaissance Occurred? The term “Renaissance” is commonly believed as the rebirth of culture occurred in Italy during the period of 14th to 17th century. And it is also considered as a bridge connecting the medieval and the contemporary history. It is true to some extent, but not accurate. Renaissance is not only a revival of classical arts or the literature but also a significant change in the structure of the society and a reunion western world. The term of

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    widely known for being a part of the German Renaissance. He is generally regarded as one of the greatest German Renaissance artist. The German Renaissance was part of the Northern Renaissance, which consisted of countries such as: Germany, Spain, France etc. These developed from the Italian Renaissance which was started in Italy and then around the 16th century spread across Europe. Dürer is known for many works to be involved in the German Renaissance, but there is one that is one of his most famous

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    The Renaissance The Renaissance was cultural, and required the mind in the early modern period.Renaissance humanists tried to sought out in Europe's secluded libraries the Latin literary, historical, and rhetorical texts of Antiquity, while the Fall of Constantinople. To make decisions and be able to have knowledge of things.As neo-Platonism revived during the Renaissance Humanists did not reject Christianity. Neo-platonism is a philosophical system from the 3rd century A.D. If Neo-platonism was

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    In the Crash Course video, John Green discussed about the Renaissance and some of the main people that influenced the Renaissance. He also talked about some of the important places that had an affect on the Renaissance. Along with how those places were able to affect the Renaissance. Mr.Green also states some reasoning to why he believes that the Renaissance isn't a real event and how it never happened. Mr.Green says that the Renaissance was the rebirth after all the terrible things that happened

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