The document provides a travel guide for Renaissance Italy, covering various topics such as cities, accommodations, transportation, customs, fashion, art, food and drink, diseases, and people. Key cities discussed include Florence, Rome, and Venice. Transportation was primarily by foot, horse or ship. Customs involved strict social classes and table manners. Fashion featured distinctive clothing styles for men and women. Art and architecture flourished during this period under patronage of wealthy merchants, with an emphasis on realism and classical ideas.

1. Renaissance of Italy
Travel Guide
TRAVEL GUIDE BY TAICHI

2. Contents
Renaissance Italy .......................................................................... 3
Cities of Italy ................................................................................. 4
where to stay ................................................................................. 5
Move to Around ............................................................................ 6
Local costume and Manners
...................................................7 8
Fashion ...........................................................................................9
Art and Architecture .....................................................................10
Food and Drink ............................................................................11
Diseases and War .........................................................................12
People
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3. Renaissance Italy
What is Renaissance?
It is French word meaning
'rebirth.' It is a period of
changes and happened.
When ?
14th‐17th centuries.
Where?
Beginning in Florence and
later spreading to the rest of
Europe.
Who?
European ar?st, humanist,
and scien?st.
Why?
Italy became a very
important trade center for
Europe and the Middle East,
and trade brought immense
wealth and new ideas to the
Italian city‐states.
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4. Cities of Italy
Florence‐ Florence was located in northern
Italy. It was a rich city in the early 15th century. The
silk, coGon and wool industries were important role
to make people wealthy. Trade had made Florence
rich. Traders traded with many distant lands. Some
traders got rich by lending money and making interest Flag of Florence
to borrowers. They didn’t allow the Church. Florence
was centre of the European banking system. Rich
bankers lent money to high‐level people.
Rome‐ The great popes of the period of the
Renaissance- Sixths IV, Innocent VIII, Alexander VI,
Julius II, Leo X, Clement VII, and Paul III—was one
of sensuous splendor The popes played a leading
part in the Italian Wars of the 16th cent. They also
gave encouragement to art, music, classical and
archaeological studies, and the restoration of ancient
monuments, continued to make Rome a center of
world culture.
Flag of Rome
Venice ‐ Venice was built en?rely on piles sunk
into marshy islands at the head of the Adria?c Sea.
The city has hundreds of canals, which func?on as
roads and highways. Venice is one of the foremost
ci?es of the Italian Renaissance. The city had a
popula?on of more than 150000 people. All the
ci?zens were at the mercy of the government.
Venice like Florence had many ar?sts who were
patronized by wealthy merchants. Vene?ans
referred to their city as a republic, which is a form
of democracy Flag of Venice
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5. Where to live
Rich people liked living in towns because they were
protected by walls and they felt safer than when they were
out in the countryside. And poor people coming to town
because it’s better paid work there than in the country.
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6. Move to Around
Land
Common vehicles for traveling on land during
the Renaissance Italy included horses, pack
mules, wagons and for the wealthy, coaches.
The most common way to get around on land
was on foot. And it was usually the most
efficient.
Sea or River
Merchants, missionaries, soldiers, students
and pilgrims were the most likely to use sea
travel. overseas travel became popular
because explora?on increased. some?mes
they used ship.
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7. Local costume and Manners
Society
Government: There were many types of government in renaissance Italy. Naples was a monarchy,
Venice was a republic, and many other areas were Papal States, which were ruled by the Pope.
However, all poli?cians came from noble families and were very rich.
Slavery: Slaves used again. They were mainly used in a house, for example cleaners, maids and
cooks.
Social class: there were five classes. The top class was old‐nobility and merchants. Below them
were the rich businessmen and bankers. Below them were the not as rich businessmen and
bankers. Below them were the poor. Finally, the slaves were at the boGom.
hGp://www.wsu.edu/~dee/REN/BACK.HTM
Life style
Women stay at home and look aYer the house. Men went to work. It’s almost same as
now.
Politics
Government: There were many types of government in renaissance Italy. Naples was a
monarchy, Venice was a republic, and many other areas were Papal States, which were ruled
by the Pope. However, all poli?cians came from noble families and were very rich.
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8. Local manners (table manners)
Early Renaissance
No spi]ng across the table
No dipping meat directly into the salt dish.
No picking ones teeth with a finger or knife
Later Renaissance
Plate and forks were introduced to diner.
hGp://weuropeanhistory.suite101.com/ar?cle.cfm/renaissance_table_manner
Beliefs
People began to leave the Catholic Church. Some people started the Protestant Church.
Humanism, the philosophy that people are ra?onal became important. Humanists believed that
educa?on was very important. Educa?on became more rounded. Not only did students learn
general knowledge, but also studied morals and had to develop physically as well as mentally.
hGp://www.all‐about‐renaissance‐faires.com/
renaissance_info/renaissance_and_humanism.htm
Death
Death was very common. Corpses were a
normal sight everyday. Early death was
considered to be punishment for sins. Due to
the development of humanism ideas about
death became more complicated.
hGp://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/society/death1.html
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9. Fashion
Clothes
Men of the Renaissance Age commonly wore boots,
pants, a shirt, a vest and a hat. Women would be
seen wearing shoes, an over and under skirt, a shirt,
a bodice, and a hat or snood, which is a net hat.
They generally braided their long hair. Curls were a
mark of beauty. Children aYer the age of years
would wear what the adults wore.
h"p://www.indianchild.com/dresses/renaissance_clothing.htm
Hair
This is a style of wearing the hair bound to the
head with ribbon or “tape”, or with a Band (a
length of silk or linen veil used for covering,
wrapping round or intertwining with the hair). It is
a very comfortable way to wear your hair as the
weight is evenly distributed over the head and the
ribbons create a soY way of aGachment.
h"p://www.mfgraffix.com/hird/faoilt/hairtape.html
Beauty
Women of the Renaissance period did not concern
themselves with things like a few extra pounds of
weight. In fact, just the opposite was true. The ideal
beauty of that era was more voluptuous than
perhaps any other ?me in history. Pain?ngs from the
Renaissance period oYen focused on women who
would today be considered fat. However, at that ?me,
their figures and forms were considered the height of
sexiness.
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10. Art and Architecture
Art
The Renaissance patrons wanted art that showed joy
in human beauty and life’s pleasures. Renaissance art
is more lifelike than in the art of the middle Ages.
Renaissance ar?sts studied perspec?ve. The ar?sts
painted in a way that showed these differences. As a
result, their pain?ngs seem to have depth.
hGp://www.mrdowling.com/704‐art.html
Architecture
Between 1400 and 1600 AD, a return to
classical ideas ushered an "age of "awakening"
in Italy and northern Europe. This period is
known as the Renaissance, which means born
anew in France. Renaissance architecture was
inspired by architecture of classical Greece and
Rome. Renaissance architecture was highly
symmetrical and carefully propor?oned.
hGp://architecture.about.com/od/periodsstyles/g/
renaissance.htm
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11. Food and Drink
Food
From the end of the Middle Ages to the early 1600s,
the food of the Renaissance con?nued to develop.
Nobleman and women ate roasted animals and fowl
were oYen made to look as lifelike as possible—birds
were cooked, reassembled, and presented with their
feathers arlully arranged. A celebra?on would call for a
feast consis?ng of every type of meat and fowl
imaginable.
h"p://italianhistory.suite101.com/arMcle.cfm/
the_history_of_italian_food
Drink
The return of explorers from the New World during the
1500s brought corn, tomatoes, peppers, sweet
potatoes, yams, vanilla, and turkey. At first, corn was
used as an ornamental, but it rapidly became a food of
the poor, who were always eager to try new foods.. By
the late 1800s, more than 300 varie?es of peppers
were cul?vated in Italy, and tomatoes were a staple in
Italian cooking—not just as a sauce, but also in soups,
and stuffed, roasted, and baked.
h"p://www.kwintessenMal.co.uk/arMcles/arMcle/Italy/
Italian‐Renaissance‐Food/1313
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12. Diseases and War
Diseases and dangers
The Black Death happened in the end of the middle Ages.
However, it had affected the people in the Renaissance. Since,
the Black Death had killed and frightened a lot of people
during the middle ages, people in the Renaissance were more
interested in medicine and developed the medicine
technology.
h"p://www.learner.org/interacMves/
renaissance/middleages.html
War
The war that had affected the Renaissance was the
crusade. The biggest reason why this war had
affected the Renaissance was that this war started
because of the pope, who had the biggest power in
the ?me of the middle ages. However, the war failed
and many people lost their faith to church and
change their mind to be interested in humans.
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13. people
Leonardo Da Vinci(1452‐1519)
He is one of the most famous ar?sts of all
?me. His most well known artwork is Mona
Lisa and The last supper. His general job was
an ar?st. How ever, he loved experimen?ng
and had an?cipated in many later discoveries
in anatomy, aeronau?cs, and several other
This is The Last Supper This is Mona Lisa
Books
“Leonardo da” Vinci by Prestel
Shakespeare (1564 ‐1616)
He is known as one of the famous men in
the Renaissance period. He wrote a variety
of plays from comedy to romance. For
example Romeo and Juliet
This is Romeo and Julie
h"p://shakespeare.about.com/od/
historicalcontext/a/
Renaissance.htm
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14. Michelangelo (1475‐1564)
Michelangelo was one of the famous ar?sts
of the Renaissance. His talent interested
Lorenzo de Medici when he was very young
and he was brought up in the Medici palace.
He created “the Peieta”, and he had painted
the walls and ceilings of the Sis?ne Chapel.
This is The Peita
h"p://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/
projects/renaissance/
michelangelo.html
Francois Rabelais
(1483‐155)
He is the one of the great author during
Renaissance. He wrote Garuganchuwa and
Panda gruel story , it is prohibited book cause it
was sa?re for Church in Renaissance.
This is cover of Garuganchuwa
and Panda gruel story
http://www.kirjasto.sci.0i/rabela.htm
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15. Beijing BISS International School
Italian Renaissance – Travel Guide
Grade 9
Assessment Criteria
September ‘09
Criterion A: Knowledge
Maximum 10
Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
The use of terminology is inconsistent or incorrect.
1–2
Facts and examples are either absent, or those used are irrelevant or do not show understanding.
The use of terminology is mostly accurate and usually appropriate, though some errors remain.
3–4
Facts and examples used are mostly relevant, and usually show understanding.
Terminology is used accurately and appropriately.
5–6 Relevant facts and examples are used to show understanding.
The student provides accurate descriptions; explanations are adequate but not well developed.
A range of terminology is used accurately and appropriately.
7–8
A range of relevant facts and examples are used to show understanding.
The student shows an excellent command of a wide range of terminology, and uses it appropriately. An
9–10
extensive range of relevant facts and examples are used to show understanding.
Criterion C: Skills
Maximum 10
Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
The student can select and use some relevant information..
1–2
The student attempts to carry out investigations, demonstrating few skills.
The student selects and uses mostly relevant information.
3–4
The student demonstrates basic investigative skills.
The student selects and uses relevant information.
5–6
The student demonstrates adequate investigative skills.
The student selects and uses a range of relevant information.
7–8
The student demonstrates effective investigative skills.
The student selects and uses a wide range of relevant information.
9–10
The student demonstrates sophisticated investigative skills.
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16. Criterion D: Organization and presentation
Maximum 8
Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
The student communicates information that may not always be relevant.
The student attempts to structure the work, but it may be unclear and/or inappropriate to the format
1–2
required.
Presentation is unclear and imprecise. There may be some evidence of documentation.
The student communicates information that is mostly relevant.
The student attempts to structure and sequence the work but is not always successful.
3–4 Presentation is occasionally unclear.
Sources of information are documented, though there may be omissions or consistent errors in adhering
to conventions.
The student communicates information that is relevant.
The student uses a structure appropriate to the task and sequences the content logically.
5–6 Presentation is clear; attention is paid to the audience and purpose in terms of appropriate language,
style and visual representation.
Sources of information are documented, with occasional errors in adhering to conventions.
The student communicates information that is always relevant.
The student organizes information into a well-developed and logical sequence, appropriate to the format
required.
7–8
Presentation is clear, concise and effective, and the language, style and visual representation used are
always appropriate to the audience and purpose.
All sources of information are documented according to a recognized convention.
Modi%ied from the IBO MYP Humanities guide
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17. My Travel Guide – Final Checklist
Name: __________________ Date: __________
Use this checklist before you hand in your travel guide!
□ Does your travel guide have a cover page?
□ Does your travel have an introduction with basic information about the renaissance (Who? What?
Where? When? Why?)?
□ Have you included detailed information on
a) which cities to visit (Florence, Rome, and Venice)
b) how to get around (by land and by water)
c) local customs and manners
d) what to wear
e) what to see and do
f) what to eat and drink
g) how to stay safe and healthy
h) who’s who in the Renaissance (4 PEOPLE)
□ Did you write your information in paragraphs?
□Does each paragraph have a topic sentence?
□Does each paragraph have supporting sentences?
□Are all the supporting sentences relevant (important)?
□Did you use connectors to connect your ideas? (e.g., First, in addition, furthermore, etc)
□Did you include a correct bibliography? See homework diary for help.
□Does each section of your travel guide have a heading?
□Does your travel guide have useful pictures or graphics that help us understand the Renaissance
period better?
□ Did you use the same font for similar points?
□ Did you revise and edit your travel guide?
□ Will other people be interested in reading your travel guide?
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18. I Hope you enjoyed to read this Travel Guide
Thank you
Grazie
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