THEA241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Sandro Botticelli, Brighella, Innamorati
22 Dec 2016
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Ended as a result of the fall of the romans. There were many different renaissances all over europe. Style of theatre similar to that of the romans. Many ports - in the middle of trade/commerce. Land travel by carriage, get to other communities/areas that are growing in size. 1524: verrazano reaches new york bay and hudson river. Break away from restrictive ideas of middle ages. Challenge absolute power of god by catholic church. Not rejection of god but questioned relationship of humankind to god. Emergence of more jobs, money flow, gives rise to a new middle class. Italy was center of commerce, culture, and art. Neoclassical (new classical) rules for theatre were formulated. Middle class provided money for development of theatre. People with money would do things (open theatres) that other people would enjoy (attending theatre) in order to make (more) money. Theatres in renaissance built by the wealthiest - dukes and lords of the time.
