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Some duchies were put back into the hands of their hereditary rulers, whereas southern Italy and Sicily went to a newly imported dynasty related to the Bourbons. One historic move, which eventually assisted in the unification of Italy, was the assignment of the former republic of Genoa to Sardinia (which at the time was governed by the House of Savoy). By now, political unrest had become a fact of Italian (and Roman) life, at least some of it encouraged by the rapid industrialization of the north and the almost total lack of industrialization in the south.
Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica. RENAISSANCE (EARLY 15TH TO MID–17TH CENTURIES) The painters, sculptors, and architects of the Renaissance experimented with new modes in art and broke with static medieval traditions to pursue a greater degree of expressiveness and naturalism, using such techniques as linear perspective. Two towering artists left a great legacy in Rome, including Raphael (1483–1520) and Michelangelo (1475–1564). For Pope Julius II, Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel frescoes (1508–12) and the Last Judgment (1535–41).
To learn more about the Etruscans, visit the National Etruscan Museum (Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia) in Rome itself (see chapter 7, “Exploring Rome”). THE ROMAN REPUBLIC Tempered in the fires of military adversity, the stern Roman republic was characterized by belief in the gods, the necessity of learning from the past, strength of the family, education through books and public service, and, most important, obedience. The all-powerful Senate presided as Rome defeated rival powers one after the other in a steady stream of staggering military successes.