renaissance buildings and other
Sistine chapel- named after pope sixtus the VI. Michelangelo completed the chapels ceiling in 4 years. the cardinals are housed there to debate on who will become the next pope. located in the Vatican City. no photography is allowed in it now. pope Julius the II paid Michelangelo with indulgences.
St. peters Basilica- located in the Vatican city. named after st. peter. the current basilica is actually the 2nd one. 100+ tombs including 91 popes are buried here. there is a door that is only open on holy years, its called the holy door.
Church of Sam 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.
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 emperor of Spain. Many different buildings inside or around it: basilica, Palace of Phillip II, Hall of Battle, Pantheon of king and 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 hang in the painting of his building. could be the site of st peters crucifixion, some centuries before it was built.
Wollaton Hall- located in Nottingham, England. Built in the late 16th century. architect was Smythson. was founded by Sir Francis Willoughby. it was his familys house where they would live for centuries.
Italian Merchant class and merit- a wealthy merchant class developed in italy. many successful merchant believed they deserved power and wealth because of their individual merit.
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 of 30 people.
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