Chapter 6 section 1 Flashcards
Another name for the Italian Renaissance
era of awakening
scholars combine ______ with ______
ancient history
christian teachings
new emphasis on what?
the power of human reason developed
the renaissance began where?
Italy
crusades and trade brought contact with
Byzantine Civilization
rich cities of Italy
Florence, Milan, Naples, Venice, and Rome
family pushed movement (florence)
medici
what are the 4 studies of humanities
grammar
history
poetry
rhetoric
people who specialized in the study of humanities
humanists
humanists searched out for manuscripts written in
greek and latin
most humanists were
catholics
one of the first humanists, scholar and teacher; poet
1304- 1374
petrarch
Petrarch imitated writers by
studying their writings
“classical education”
study of greek and roman literature
desire for fame might
hut his chances for salvation
who wrote “The Prince”
Machiavelli
what was “The Prince”
1513
Essay
“The Prince” described what?
government
“Machiavellian”
ruthless behavior to get ahead
ends justify the means.
who wrote “The book of the courtier”
Castiglione
The book of the courtier was
most famous book of Renaissance
“The book of the courtier” explained ?
how gentlemen and gentlewomen should act in a polite society.
medieval painting stressed what?
religious topics
renaissance paintings depicted ?
lifelike human figures
high renaissance was from
late 1400’s to early 1500’s
what were Leonardo Da Vinci’s talents
architect, engineer, painter, sculptor, and scientist
2 famous paintings made by Leonardo
Mona Lisa and the Last Supper
Michelangelo painted what?
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Paining.
Depicted the creation
Rafael hired by pope to
help beautify the Vatican
Rafael knwn for ______ paintings of ______
Madonnas
Virgin Mary
Titian was one of the first painters
to become wealthy from work .
