HISTORY 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Renaissance Of The 12Th Century, Textile Industry
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12th century renaissance and the italian renaissance. Florence, italy was key in the italian renaissance. Impression of a gulf between their times and that of the ancients. Rejection of the middle ages as the dark ages . Full appreciation of masaccio"s perspectives scheme: from 6. 12 meters from the. Georgio vasari (1511-1574) paintings; 1 meter from the ground of thought. large or fertile countryside round about it. Many people were extremely critical (because the air was conductive to freedom. It was necessary to be industrious in order to live for florence did not have a. Powerful families lived in the cities (not in rural castles) Most of these powerful families made their fortunes in banking and commerce. Culture of display; magnificence = a good thing. Late 14th century on: citizens = guild members. 1433: cosimo de" medici sent into exile.