Setting+-+Renaissance+Italy

..... by:Sarah, Paige, and Grace** ** media type="custom" key="669369" Verona, Italy ** -Began in Italy about 1375
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 * ** Renaissance* Era: **

-If boys' families were well off, the boys went to school or were tutored -They were expected to excel in athletics, arts, letters, politics, and morals -Females had little freedom, and were considered the property of men -Their only job was to do household chores and bear and take care of children -Women were not allowed to own property and could not have jobs -Men were allowed to go out on the town and run around with their friends -Women had to stay at home and could not run around the town During this time: ** -Individualism and growth were of growing importantance -Literacy increased due to the increased number of printed books Fashion: ** -The way people dressed signaled their place in society -Certain colors such as grey and black signaled poverty, while red meant nobility -In order to be considered "fashionable" one must have worn the newest styles and trends -Lower class members tried to mimic the styles of the wealthy people's clothing - For more information please visit this website- http://www.realarmorofgod.com/renaissance-era.html ** Hygiene: ** -People did not brush their teeth -Barely anyone bathed because they feared getting the plague from the water -Water in Italy during the Renaissance was very dirty and carried many diseases -People drank wine instead of water Plays: ** -Women were not allowed to act -Men and boys played Women's roles -It was more common for a male apprentice to play the women's roles Customs: ** -Women rarely got to pick who they married -Most marriages were arranged -Families would arrange marriages to protect their wealth -Girls were expected to get married before boys -Girls were allowed to marry younger than boys -Many times the girl would not even know her fiance until they were going to get married ** Setting in Romeo and Juliet: ** - Set in Verona, Italy during the Renaissance period -Some scenes(when Romeo was banished) were set in Mantua: -Romeo was allowed to go out late at night and hang out with friends, but Juliet could not -Paris had to ask for Capulet's permission to marry Juliet -Juliet and Romeo were going to have to flee, rather than ask permission to get married -Romeo was exiled (a common punishment during the Renaissance)
 * Men dominated the women in many ways: **
 * How it is similar to the Real Renaissance:

The slide show was created at: rockyou.com Romeo And Juliet Title http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/6460/rjtitle.jpg Romeo and Juliet-Zeffirelli http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/b/b5/225px-Romeo_Juliet1968.jpg Romeo and Juliet-Zeffirelli http://www.tvguide.com/movies/dbpix/images/18599a.jpg Romeo and Juliet-Zeffirelli http://cora.blogspot.com/romeoandjulietkiss.jpg Romeo and Juliet-Zeffirelli http://www.dvdtown.com/images/displayimage.php?id=3132 Romeo and Juliet-Zeffirelli http://www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/romeo-and-juliet-DVDcover.jpg

Some of the above information came from //Shakespeare-ience Romeo and Juliet


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