Welcome to the twenty-second lecture!
This lecture is about early modern Italy.
This lecture looks at northern Italy in the 13th century and the rise of the city-states, which competed in an intense mercantile environment. We see the rise of new building types such as the town hall, the duomo, and the city piazza, as well as the emergence of the new idea of "the façade." I look in particular at Siena and move to Florence where Brunelleschi was commissioned to design the dome of cathedral of Florence, one of the great architectural and engineering feats of the age.
To get started, download the Lecture Handout, which outlines important places, terms, and dates addressed in Lecture 22; the document can be used for note-taking and as a study guide.
Download the Lecture 22 Handout here.
This lecture is divided into seven units. Most units have a lecture video, followed by a multiple choice question, or questions. These questions will test what you have just learned; you have one attempt to complete each, and can view the correct answer after submitting a response. You must complete these questions before 14:00 (UTC) December 2, 2013 to receive credit.
At the end of each lecture is a directed discussion with other members of your course. Discussion of other topics can be addressed in the forum, accessible by clicking "Discussion" in the menu at the top of this page.
The time to complete this lecture (watching all videos, answering the review questions, and participating in directed discussion) is approximately two hours.