Marco Polo and the Silk Road
The reopening of the Silk Road helped sparked the Renaissance because a man named Marco Polo spent 20 years traveling and he lived in Asia. When him and his family returned back to Venice, he recorded his journey with the help of a writer. Nobody at first believed him, but over the years his reputation grew and trade between Asia and Europe grew.
The text states, “Marco Polo spent 20 years living and traveling in Asia.” (Holt 300) and, “ As their curiosity grew, people began to demand goods from Asia.”
Italian Trade Cities (Florence)
Medici Family
Rediscovering the Past (Greek and Roman)
Greek and Romes classical ideas helped shaped the development of the Renaissance because Italian scholars had found old Greek and Rome classical writings and that inspired other cities to make a similarity of both art and writings from the old letters that were found. In the document, it states, "As Italian scholars read the text, they rediscover the glories of Greece and Rome. They longed for a renewal of classical culture." (Document 3)
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci: Early career- Leonardo Da Vinci spent time (a decade) styling his sculptures and artworks. In 1472, the painters’ of Florence offered Leonardo da Vinci a membership. Around 1482, he painted his first very commissioned for Florence's San Donato.
Michelangelo
This video mainly talks about his life and his paintings and his sculptures.
Paper and Printing
This printing press had an impact on literacy because it gave education to the people. Also, it was faster than writing for the workers.
Renaissance Writing - William Shakespeare
Shakespeares writing reflected the ideas of humanism because he taught that every human being is important and that they should be watched with interest like actors are. In the text, it states, "Shakespeare compares people to the actors in a play who would be watched with great interest." (Holt 316) Shakespeare's writing attracted a wide Audience because he wrote about comedies, tragedies, and histories which attracted many people. They also enjoy the beauty of his language and his understanding of humanity. In the text it states, "Shakespeare wrote more than 30 comedies, tradegies, and histories." (Holy 317) Shakespeare's writing reflected the ideas of humanism because he was mainly about every human being is important and that they're compared to an actor. His writings had many generals in it and that attracted many people.
"Love looks with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind." -A Midsummer Night's Dream
"Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, frosty, but kindly" -As you like it