Sistine Chapel: named after pope sixtus VI. Michelangelo completed the chapels cieling in 4 years. the cardinals are housed there to debate on who will become the next pope. black smoke for the chapel mean the pope died. its located in the vatican city. no photography is allowed in it now
St. Peters Basilica: located in the vatican city, named after st. peter, the current basilica is actually the 2nd one.
Church of San Spirito: located in florence italy. brunelleschi is the architect.
Florence cathedral:
the basilica di santa maria del fiore
located in florence italy. 3rd largest christian church in the world. completed in the mid 1500th century.
El escorial: located in spain. official residence of the emperror of spain. many different buildings inside or around: basilica, palace of phillip II, hall of battles, pantheon of kins and princes.
Tempietto of san pietro: located in rome italy. built in the 16th century. a very small church
Wollaton Hall: located in nottingham england. built in the late 16th century
Italian merchant class and merit: a wealthy class developed in italy. many successful merchant believed they deserved power
Medici family: a very powerful banking family. in italy. cosimo de medici was the wealthiest european of his time
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