1. Renaissance Flashcards
What is the Black Death?
The Black Death was the darkest moment of the Dark Ages.
What is Renaissance?
Renaissance is the increasing wealth, wider travel, and greater knowledge of the outside world which led to a new philosophy and outlook on life.
Where did the inspiration of the renaissance come from?
The inspiration was mainly from the church to have a better life in heaven, whereas man was interested in earthly affairs and having quality life here in this world , in which he lived.
Renaissance is the rebirth of ……
Human spirit
The rebirth of the Renaissance was reflected in ……..
The rebirth of the Renaissance was affected in art, architecture, literature, music, a new interest in learning and science discovery, the rediscovered curiosity about the world bringing exploration and discovery, and in new political ideas.
What does Renaissance mean?
Renaissance means rebirth or revival.
When did the Renaissance come?
The Renaissance came in 1350-1600 between the Middle Ages and before the modern time.
What is the intellectual basis of the Renaissance?
The intellectual basis of the Renaissance was humanism.
What is the result of humanism?
It was the result of the rediscovery of classical learning (Greek and Roman).
What language was used by all educated people in the Renaissance?
Latin
Who copied the hand-written books?
The hand-written books were copied by the monks in monasteries.
Who introduced printing?
Johannes Guternberg
What language were the early books written in?
Latin
Trade produced …….
Wealth
What happened when Rome was invaded by the barbarian tribes?
When Rome was invaded by the barbarian tribes, the scholars went to Constantinople.
What did the Renaissance started as?
It started as a cultural movement in Italy and later spread to the rest of Europe.
What happened to the people when the Italian states became very wealthy?
People got more money, gained for freedom, and thought of more ideas. They paid more attention to the beautiful things around them.
When did the Turks capture the Constantinople?
1453
What did the scholars do when the Turks captured the Constantinople?
The scholars took Greek and Roman writing with them and fled to the city-states in Italy.
What did Johannes Gutenberg do?
He introduced printing to Europe. His introduction to mechanical movable type printing started the printing revolution.
Who was the Medici family?
They was one of the most famous patron of the Renaissance.
What did the Medici family do in the Renaissance era?
They were the owner of the biggest bank in Europe. They spent large amount of money to help painters, architects, scuplturs and scholars. They formed the first public library in Florence. Their wealth and power made Florence the center of Renae in Italy.
