ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Examine SOURCE1 . List the states that were: a. republics b. kingdoms or duchies (ruled by dukes) c. controlled by the Pope.
7. Read SOURCE2 and identify what Bruni believes are the most important qualities of a city. Leonardo Bruni was the chancellor of Florence at the time he wrote his description. Discuss whether this information impacts your assessment of the reliability of the source. Provide reasons for your answers. 8. Many wealthy noble and merchant families sent their sons to university. Evaluate the benefit of a university education during the Renaissance. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
LESSON 5.4 Why is Florence called the cradle of the Renaissance?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to:
• describe the impact of wealth on different groups in the city of Florence • describe the relationships between the rulers and the ruled in Florence.
Tune in Florence is a city located in central Italy that was a busy trading city during the Renaissance.
SOURCE1 A nineteenth-century copy of the Pianta della Cantena, a woodcut made about 1470, showing Florence at the height of the Renaissance
Examine SOURCE1 and discuss possible reasons why most buildings were built inside the city walls.
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