Geography
ideally located for trade (seaports)
can reach by land or by sea
can reach by land or by sea
Wealthy Merchants
patrons of the arts = Medici’s
trade brings immense prosperity
trade brings immense prosperity
Independent Government
more independent government because of liberal people
behaviors in Florence were accepted that wouldn’t be accepted anywhere else
behaviors in Florence were accepted that wouldn’t be accepted anywhere else
Liberal Population
‘coolest people’ back then (modern day NYC, LA, London, Paris)
very progressive
very progressive
Humanism
life philosophy which focuses on maximizing human potential and celebrating the individual as God’s greatest creation
greatest sin would not be using our potential to greatest usage
greatest sin would not be using our potential to greatest usage
