The Italian Renaissance
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What was the Italian Renaissance?
What was the Italian Renaissance?
The Italian Renaissance was a period of time with many innovations and inventions. Between the fourteenth and seventeenth century, art, culture, and economics were completely changed in the Italian Peninsula.
The Italian Renaissance began in Florence, Italy on the Italian Peninsula. During the Italian Renaissance, Florence was the closest thing to a political capital, since they did not have a unified political capital until the 19th century. Before the Italian Renaissance, events like the Fall of the Roman Empire, the Black Death, and the Crusades greatly impacted Italy. Many new inventions and ideas arose from the time of the Renaissance. Art was a major aspect of the time period. Some of the most renowned artists and admired pieces were a product of the Renaissance. Techniques and concepts developed during that time, such as perspective, changed art forever. There were many other inventions that transformed different areas. The rise of credit and banking influenced the economy of the Italian Peninsula. The invention of the barometer and the microscope opened new opportunities for the field of science. The musket changed the weapon industry and warfare. The telescope developed peoples knowledge of the solar system. Venetian glass granted a more luxurious lifestyle, especially for wealthy people. These are just a few of the impactful inventions that arose from the Italian Renaissance.
As credit and banking developed, the Italian Peninsula's economy grew. This room explores how credit and banking developed and how the Renaissance was shaped by it.
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Developed in the Italian renaissance, the microscope and barometer impacted the lives of many people in their time period as well as in the world today. This room takes a deep dive on how they were developed and their impacts on the world.
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The musket was the Duchy of Milan's secret weapon during the Italian wars. This page goes in depth on how it worked, early production, and how it affected warfare for future civilizations for a long time.
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The Telescope
The telescope is a scientific observation tool that is used to observe distant objects such as celestial bodies.
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The Perspective of Art revolutionized the world with its ideas, innovations, and new techniques. Not to mention creators and innovators such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Piero della Franesca, and Jan van Eyck began to rule the Italian Renaissance.
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Venetian glass developed Italian culture by creating a more luxurious view on the world. This room will show you different examples of the way this glass can be used. Two examples that are presented in this exhibit are jewelry and vases. Paintings that present Venetian glass will also be shown, along with other items.
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Other Interesting Websites-
Other Interesting Websites-
Italian Renaissance - This website gives a detailed overview of the Italian Renaissance. It explains the different innovations and how they impacted this time period.
Important Italian Renaissance Figures. - This website explains and lists important figures during the Renaissance. Not only were they artists, but architects and sculptors.
Important Italian Renaissance Cities - This website explains key places in the Italian Renaissance and their importance.
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