Renaissance Buildings and Other.
- Sistine Chapel
- Named after Pope Sixtus the VI
- Michelangelo completed the chapel's ceiling in 4 years.
- The Cardinals are housed there to debate on who will become the next Pope.
- Black smoke coming from the Chapel means the Pope died, and white smoke means that they have elected a new Pope.
- Located in the Vatican City.
- No Photography is allowed in it now.
- Pope Julius the II paid Michelangelo with indulgences (which is when you can pay to have time off of purgatory.)
- Saint Peter's Basilica
- Located in the Vatican City.
- Named after Saint Peter.
- The current Basilica is actually the 2nd one built.
- 100+ tombs, including 91 Popes.
- There is a door that is only opened on holy years; it is called the Holy Door.
- Bronze canopy that is rumored to be taken fro the Parthenon.
- During Mass, it holds up to 80,000 people.
- Church of San Spirito
- Located in Florence, Italy.
- Brunelleschi is the architect.
- Brunelleschi meant for it to be a "twin" to San Lorenzo, but the facade was never completed.
- Original building was destroyed in the 13th century.
- A fresco of the Crucifixion is located in this church.
- Florence Cathedral
- The Basilica di Santa Mari del Fiore (Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower).
- Located in Florence, Italy.
- 3rd largest Christian church in the world.
- Completed in the mid 15th century.
- Very unique and interesting bell tower.
- El Escorial
- Located in Spain.
- Official residence of the emperor of Spain.
- Many different buildings inside or around it.
- Basilica.
- Palace of Phillip II.
- Hall of Battles.
- Pantheon of Kings.
- Pantheon of Princes.
- Tempietto of San Pietro.
- Located in Rome, Italy.
- Built in early 16th century.
- A very small church.
- Has a round dome.
- Michelangelo had a hand in the painting of this church.
- Could be the site of Saint Peter's crucifixion some centuries before it was built.
- Wollaton Hall
- Located in Nottingham, England.
- Built in the late 16th century.
- Architect was Smythson.
- Was funded by Sir Francis Willoughby.
- It was his families house where they would live for centuries.
- Not religious... But still pretty rad.
- Italian Merchant class and merit.
- A wealthy merchant class developed in Italy.
- Many successful merchants believed they deserved power and wealth because of their individual merit.
- This belief of individual achievement or merit became very important during the Renaissance time period, not just for merchants, but also for explorers, artists, architects, mathematicians, scientists, and authors.
- Medici Family
- A very powerful banking family.
- In Italy.
- Cosimo de Medici was the wealthiest European of his time.
- He used his wealth to win control of the Italian government in 1434.
- He was the dictator of Florence for thirty years.
Groups: *Research the Medici Family and the Saint Paul Cathedral in the UK and write 1 paragraph each.
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