The Framework of the Modern Age
Burckhardt
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- Political development
- A continuation of the urban society of Northern Italy( Italy never formed a nation state)
- Burckhardt's perspective on Renaissance as Birth of the Modern Age
- Antiquity, individuality, secularism
- Northern Italian Commerce
- Continued to grow since it was free from the barbarian invasions of the Early middle Ages as well as commected trade routes because of its location on the mediterranean Sea
- The Hansa
- Haseatic League; a commercial and military association of North German Coastal towns, formed in hopes of attracting the economic attention of the Northern Italians. The Flanders-Venetian fleet developed and aided in the economic recovery of Northern Europe
- Medici
- Leaders of Florence who regained its preeminence in banking because of them. Branched in cities such as Venice, Milan, and Rome
- Problem
- exaggerated concepts of individuality and secularism while totally ignoring the religious sentiment of the age
- Burghers
- artisans and merchants
- Modern Concept of Ego
- l'uamo universale: universal person( Renaisance man, master of many subjects, studies, and humanities); Alberti's slogan: Men can do all things if they will.
- Castiglione
- Book of the Courtier; redefined the nobles
- Social development
- The continuation of increasing power of merchants and weakening power of nobles