renaissance Flashcards
what does secular mean?
secular means becoming more worldly rather than spiritual.
who were patrons?
people who paid for art and financially assisted artists.
name 3 ideal traits of a renaissance man?
educated in classics, modest and charming.
who were the Medici?
the Medici were a powerful banking family during the renaissance. they had branches all throughout Italy and eventually began ruling Florence. Cosimo De Medici influenced members of the ruling power.
which of Italy’s advantages was most important, why?
thriving cities/classics/merchants and Medici (explain)
How did the study of classics influence branches of learning such as history, literature, and philosophy?
they were a part of classical study thus when the movement of humanism and the study of classics began in the renaissance period many began to appreciate and want to study these subjects.
What were the differences between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in the attitude toward worldly pleasures?
renaissance appreciated it middle ages were more spiritual.
