Renaissance Buildings: ALL BUIs
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
-Black smoke for the Chapel means that 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 pa to have time off of Purgatory)
St. Peters Basilica:
-located in 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
-Bronze canopy that is rumored to be taken frm the Parthenon
-pope would have his mass here 15-80,000 would attend his mass
Church of San Spirito:
-Located n 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 Maria 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 paintings of this building
-Could be the site of St. 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 familes 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
-This belief of individual achievement or merit became very important during the Renaissance time period, not just for merchants. (also explorers, artists, architects, mathematicians, scientists,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 30 years
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