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Renaissance
the “rebirth”of classical culture that occurred in Italy between c. 1350 and c. 1550; also, the earlier revivals of classical culture that occurred under Charlemagne and in the twelfth century
Jacob Burckhardt
Swiss historian and art critic who created the modern view of the Renaissance in his book; he also established the structure of the modern views of the Renaissance
Leon Battista Alberti
Florentine architect in the fifteenth century who proclaimed “Men can do all things if they will.”; his statement created a new ideal for the human personality and well being
Hanseatic League
was an economic and military alliance of northern European trading cities that established a monopoly on trade from the Baltic to the North Sea
House of Medici
was the greatest bank in Europe in the fifteenth century; they were smart in what to invest in and had many branches throughout Europe
Castiglione’s "Book of the Courtier"
first published in 1528, and was the fundamental handbook for centuries; the book described the three basic attributes of the perfect courtier and that is why it became so popular for the Europeans
Francisco Sforza
started out as a Milanese employee in 1447 who then turned on them to conquer the city and become the new duke; is goal was to create a highly centralized territorial state
Cosimo d’Medici
succeeded in dominating the city at a time when Florence was the center of cultural Renaissance in 1434 and when his grandson later took over; the family ruled from behind the scenes by finding allies for the oligarchy
The Papal States
the lay in central Italy where the Popes had most control over them, although three territories did become independent of papal authority; including Urbino, Bologna, and Ferrara
Isabella d'Este
know for her intelligence and political wisdom, she and her husband had a court that was an important center of art and learning; called the “first lady of the world” she effectively ruled Mantua and won a reputation as a clever negotiator
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