chapter 10

Question 1

Leonardo da Vinci’s interests and body of work spanned many subjects, media, and disciplines, reflecting the quest for knowledge and the spirit of creative adventure that embodied the Renaissance era. Because of this, he is often referred as a

Answer 1

true renaissance man

Question 2

How did the Church support Renaissance artists? What were artists commissioned to do in churches?

Answer 2

The church was a patron of the Renaissance arts, and commissioned Raphael, Michaelangelo, Leonardo DiVinci among many others to design and decorate them with religious art.

Question 3

Humanism and secularism were core Renaissance themes, particularly in literature. But what is humanism and secularism?

Answer 3

Humanism - the movement that focused on education and classics
Secularism - the focus on worldly subjects rather than religious issues

Question 4

Who was Nicolaus Copernicus, and describe his model of the universe?

Answer 4

He was a Polish scholar who published the heliocentric model of the universe, where it revolves around the sun

Question 5

Perspective and realism are two Renaissance artistic techniques. But what is perspective and realism?

Answer 5

Perspective - artistic technique used to give paintings and drawings with three dimensions
Realism - artistic technique used to make paintings look like real-life views

Question 6

What role did trade play in the Renaissance?

Answer 6

Many cities in Italy became wealthy throught the middle ages due to trade. This wealth allowed Italian traders to commission artists, consequently creating the famous Renaissance paintings and sculptures. The trade with the Muslim world also allowed for the re-discoverey of Ancient Roman and Greek knowledge

Question 7

During the Renaissance, cities attracted more migrants, became more culturally dynamic, and grew economically as a result of the

Answer 7

the printing press