Chapter 1: Renaissance Flashcards
Why were the Italian City-States best suited for the Renaissance?
Had not been damaged of neglected like other European cities
Inspired rebirth of advanced civilization in contrast to Medieval period
Had wealthy trade centers and manufacturing hubs
Preserved Roman artifacts
Initially, which class of people aided in the growth of the Renaissance?
Merchant class
Which Florentine politician was initially fundamental in supporting the arts?
Lorenzo de Medici
True or False: The Renaissance was inspired by information that had been lost for nearly 1,000 years. (If false, provide a true statement)
False, the information had been preserved for nearly 1,000 years, use of it changed
What was the intellectual movement during the Renaissance that focused on an individual’s creative power and agency?
Humanism
Artists, authors, and architects were inspired by which culture during the Renaissance?
Greek and Romans
Leonardo da Vinci was THE:
The Renaissance Man
Michelangelo is best known for: (multiple answer)
Statue of David, Sistine Chapel, Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica
Although very different, Castiglione and Machiavelli wrote what types of books?
Etiquette books (Manuels, hand books, how-to books)
In general, Machiavelli emphasized:
Getting results is more important than keeping promises
What were the 3 Important effects of the printing press?
More people could learn to read
More people can learn about different topics
Ideas could spread faster
More books to be printed quicker and cheaper
Aside from being an artist, why was Albrecht Dürer important?
Spread Renaissance ideas throughout germany
Hubert van Eyck was important because:
Started Flemish Renaissance painting traditions
Pieter Bruegel was important because:
He depicted peasant life
Peter Raul Rubens is unique in that:
Formally educated in the Italian renaissance tradition as a teenager
