9.1 The Renaissance Flashcards
commission
authorization and support for completing an assigned task
florin
a gold coin minted in Florence, Italy
patron
a person who provides financial support for the arts
Renaissance
“rebirth” in French
Why did the writings of the Greeks appeal to Europeans after the Crusades and the Black Death?
It provided a hopeful perspective on life that the Roman Catholic Church failed to offer.
How did Greek writings affect feudalism?
It encouraged ideas about democracy in contrast to feudalistic rule.
4) Select TWO facts about the Hundred Years’ War.
The French successfully invaded England and held London for 45 years.
The struggle helped to develop national loyalties.
A young French teen drove the English out of Orleans before she was captured and burned at the stake.
Joan of arc
The Spanish embraced Roman Catholicism and developed feelings of nationalism.
ferdinand & Isabella
The first great leader of a merchant family was a patron of the arts.
cosimo de’ Medici
This Florentine banker and politician supported artists including Michelangelo.
lorenzo de’ Medici
The invasion of Italy led to the Italian Wars and the plundering of Rome.
Charles Vlll
In Germany, people still saw themselves as members of a ___.
territory
How did the Italian Wars impact the Renaissance?
Artists left Italy and therefore spread Renaissance ideas across Europe.
