Marco Polo and the Silk Road
The reopening of the Silk Road helped spark The Renaissance because Trade cities in Italy grew stronger and more wealthy and they competed against each other.Also when Florence was a center for arts and learning, the Renaissance began.I say this because in the text it says,”Trade cities in Italy grew wealthy and competed against each other.As Florence became a center for arts and learning, the Renaissance began.(p289)”This shows that the Silk Road helped wealth.In conclusion the Silk Road helped spark the Renaissance becauser the trade cities grew and they competed against each other.
Italian Trade Cities-Florence
Medici Family
Rediscovering the Past (Greek and Roman)
Greek and Roman classical ideas help shape the development of the Renaissance by finding Humanism, rediscovering the past, and medieval art.I say this because in the articles we read the titles say it is because the titles are "Humanism", "Rediscoveringthepast" and "Classicalvs.MedievalArt".This shows that this is mainly what the articles talk about.In conclusion Greek Zander Roman classical ideas help shape the development of the Renaissance by finding Humanism, rediscovering the past, and medieval art.
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was a great artist and intellectual of the Italian Renaissance.People mostly know him for his long lasting art"The Last Supper" and "Mona Lisa."
Michelangelo
Paper and Printing(Johann Gutenberg)
Renaissance Writing (William Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare's writing reflected the ideas of Humanism because he felt like people mattered and reflected that in his work.I say this because in the text it says,"Shakespeare wrote more than 30 comedies, tragedies, and histories."This shows that he made a lot of plays based on true stories.In conclusion William Shakespeare's writing reflected the ideas of Humanism because he felt like people mattered and reflected that in his work.
"O! she doth teach the torches to burn bright" Romeo and Juliet Quote (Act I, Sc. V).