City-states of the italian renaissance
Genoa, florence and Venice
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.
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.