The Renaissance

1. Art

1.1. Styles and Techniques

1.1.1. Vitruvian Man

1.1.2. The Birth of Venus

1.2. Famous Artists

1.2.1. Leonardo da Vinci

1.2.2. Michelangelo

1.2.3. Lorenzo de Medici

1.2.4. Niccolo Machiavelli

1.3. Literature

1.3.1. Published Bible

2. Society

2.1. Church vs. King

2.1.1. Political Power

2.1.1.1. Indulgences

2.1.1.2. Excommunication

2.1.1.3. Edict of Worms

2.1.2. Reformation

2.1.2.1. Catholic Church

2.1.2.2. Martin Luther

2.1.2.3. King Henry VII

2.2. Rise of City-States

2.2.1. Artists

2.2.2. Scholars

2.2.2.1. Impact of writers and philosophers in Northward expansion

2.2.3. Advances in Technology

2.2.3.1. Printing Press

3. Causes

3.1. Increased Trade with Asia

3.2. Growth of City-States in Italy

3.3. Renewed interest in Greek and Roman ideas

3.4. Rise of powerful merchants

3.5. Increased interest in scientific and technical knowledge

3.6. Restore Architecture

3.7. Black Death