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City-states of the italian renaissance

Genoa, florence and Venice

By:

Scott MacKay

LOCATION OF

CITY-STATES

Genoa

Genoa is located on the Northwest

coast of Italy. As you can see, they had immediate access to water which allowed them to have a strong trade. This is one of many reasons Genoa became powerful.

Travelling West over to Venice

Venice

Florence

These three city-states form a triangle. This formation allowed for Genoa, Venice and Florence to connect with eachother. Trade developed and economies grew due to these connection

Attractions

Florence

-Florence was known for trading very high quality wool as well as many other goods.

Venice has many attractions throughout

its city. These attractions stretch from the canals snaking through the city to the many fanous churches and building it possesses. Even occasions like their Carnivale Festivals bring tourists from all over the world.

Trade

These attractions go anywhere

from The Baptistery to

Galleria dell' Academia to

Piazza della Signoria

Some of Genoa's attractions are

specifically Piazza Fontane Marose, Bagni Nuovo Lido and Acquario di Genova

Venice

-Venice traded mostly decorative objects as they had many ceramists, glass-workers and sculptors

Genoa

-Genoa was known as a trade powerhouse in the Renaissance. They traded wine, olive oil and wool.

Florence, just like the other two

city-states has a variety of attractions that attract people from around the globe.

What Is A City-State??

Genoa also has many attractions

that lure tourists year after year.

These attractions range from the coast areas and famous arts of work to the remarkable hillsides and roads.

A city-state were the equivalent to cities we know today

but in the Renaissance. However, they were run individually as if they were countries. For example, they traded with eachother just among city-states and each had their own government. Many of the city-states from the renaissance still exist today as fully modern cities such as Venice and Florence.

Some of Venice's buildings

consist of the Basilica di San

Marco as well as the Museo

Archeologico

Similarities and Differences

Florence

-Florence had a republic

government. This government

was split up in to 'guilds' that

were like organizations. Named for occupations, they mocked somewhat of a hierarchy. The higher guilds were called the 'fat people' and the lower guilds were called the 'little people.'

Genoa

Florence

Was a walled city

Government was known for signing many treaties

Had guilds which were similar to organizations

Had a very powerful navy

Supported the arts

If wealthy enough, citizens could pay to move

up the social ladder

The treaties kept the powerful families from conflict

Popularized an object throughout

throughout all of Europe

Powerful families controlled sections of the city-state

Birthplace of Florin which became

the standard currency for all of Renaissance Europe

Home of the Medici family

Had powerful merchants

and bankers

Types of Government in Genoa, Florence and Venice

Home to extremely wealthy families

Were famous for their university which studied law, art and science

Captured Constatinople then lost it to the turkish Empire

Citizenship was based on

wealth and labour

Had a very strong economy

Faced power struggles as a republic

Was the home of the Grimaldi family

Were in Italy

Venice is located on the north-

eastern coast of Europe. Like Genoa, Venice was very close to water. Such a location gave Venice an advantage with trade and travel. These reasons also allowed Venice to flourish in to the powerful city-state it became.

Had strongly established

trade

Were starting places of

the Reanissance

Exported wine, olive oil and wool

Located near water

Travelling south to Florence

Most nobles lived outside the city

Home to many

rich and famous

Had names for different

social levels

Venice

-Venice had a government that was a republic. However, the head of their government was called the doge who had a Great council. This small group with a lot of power morphed in to an oligarchy

Had the 'little people'

and the 'fat people'

Florence was located directly to the

center of the country but is placed on the northern half of it. This resulted in almost all people travelling through Italy passing through Florence. This exposure to many people gave Florence a strongly established culture

Birthplace of jeans

Based social structure

on hierarchy

Became an oligarchy

Travelling North-West to Genoa

Government was a

republic

Famous for their universities

Government leader called the doge

Also had Great Council

Practiced the scuola with groups called scuoles

Known for canals

Were very religious

Had the 'aristocracy'

'original citizens' and

'common people'

Known for Carnivale Festivals

Were first to use printing press

Genoa

-Genoa was much different as the wealthy families wihtin the city controlled a section of the city-state. Many treaties were signed to prevent these families from fighting.

Venice

TREATY

OF

LODI

Under the term of the Treaty of Lodi hostilities

ended between Venice, Milan and Florence.

The peace treaty was reached due to the efforts

of Pope Nicholas V. This treaty allowed for the city-states to focus on trade and boost their economy. Overall, it was a very smart and startegically correct move for Renaissance Italy

THE MEDICI FAMILY

The Medici family was an extremely large and wealthy family from Florence. When the power struggle began for Florence's republic government, the Medici family stepped up. They did this by basically taking control of Florence and holding that leadership for many, many years. Luckily, they used their wealth to enhance Florence as a city-state. The medici family even supported the arts and attracted Renaissance men and women to their city-state. That's why the Medici family was famous.

The Grimaldi Family

The Grimaldi family was one which a small area placed west of Genoa. This area of land was known as the Principality of Monaco. Monaco basically ran itself as a city-state. Over the years, Monaco became extremely wealthy and the Grimaldi family was famous for leading it.

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