Sistine Chaple
- named after pope sixtus the VI
- michelangelo completed the chapel ceiling in 4 years
- black smoke-pope died
- white smoke-elect new pope
- cardinals are housed there to debate on who will become the next pope
- located in Vatican city
- no photography alowed
- pope julius the II paid michelangelo with indulgences(which is when you can pay to have time off of purgatory)
St. Peters Basilica
- vatican city
- 100+ tombs there
- there is a door that is only open on holy years its called the holy door
- bronze canopy that is rumored to be taken from the parthenon
Church of San Spirto
- Located in Florence itlay
- Brunelleschi is the architect
- original building was destroyed in 13th cenruty
- a fresco of the crucifixion is located in this church
Florence Cathedral
- located in florence italy
- 3rd largest church int he world
- completed in the mid 15ooth cenruty
- very unique and interesting bell tower
El Escorial
- Lactaed 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 peitro
- Lacated in rome
- biult in early 16th century
- very small church
- round dome
- michelangelo had a hand in the painting of this biulding
- could be the sight of st peters crucifixion, some centuries before it was built.
Wollaton Hall
- located in Nottingham England
- biult int eh late 16th century
- achitect was Smythson
- was fundec by Sir Francis Willoughby
- it was his families house where they would live for centuries
Italian Merchant Class and Merit
- being sucessful and powerfull
- merchants believed they deserved power and wealth becuse of there individual merit
- belief of indicudual acheicement or merit became ery important during the renaisssance time period, not just for merchants. (explorers, artist, architects, mathmaticians, scientists, authors)
Medicy family
- one member was the wealthiest person and bought alot of stuff
- in italy
- very powerful banking family
- Cosimo De Medici was the rich guy
- he was dictator of Florence for 30 years
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