Renaissance Flashcards
What defines the Dark ages
1000 years post Roman Empire
Who coined the term Dark ages
Francesco Petrarch
Why was the dark ages named the dark ages
it was a period of supposed no learning or culture
What was the overall idea that boosted the medieval ages into the Renaissance
Disasters of 14th centuries made more people want the political order and the cultural coherence of ancient Rome. This drive, supplemented by the innovated ideas of expressing opinions, gave them the opportunity for a Renaissance.
What were the disasters of the Medieval ages, and why were they important
It seemed as if the apocalypse was here because the four horseman of the apocalypse happened.
- famine
- caused by 13th century small ice age
- disease
- black death came out of china
- death
- Lots of death
- war
What cultural innovations led to the Renaissance
Use of Vernacular and Humanist
What is the significance of new Vernacular
Began to express ideas for themselves rather than relying on popes
What was the first use of Vernacular and what dialect
Dante Divine Comedy was the first writing with Tuscan dialect
Who were the Humanist
humanism promoted the idea that humans are at the center of their own universe and should embrace human achievements in education, classical arts, literature and science
How did guns affect society
led to the dismissal of Feudal system and therefore Renaissance
What slowed the progress of the Renaissance in general
Conservative forces that had a vested interest in the way things were because it made them successful.
What was the churches affect on the development of the Renaissance
The grip that the church had on life and there resistance to change.
What was the point of the Feudal system and how did it affect the development of the Renaissance
knights are there for “protection” and it stunted the renaissance because it gave a hierarchy that reminded the plebs of their place
What lessened the churches authority
Damage done to Church’s reputation led to the lessened authority of the church.
What event led to the destruction of the churches reputation
1309 Pope Clement V moved the papacy from Rome to Avignon in southern France
How was the church affected by the move from rome to avigon?
Schism when there were two popes at the same time half went back to Rome and half stayed in France, crisis was resolved with General Church Council
What was the Black Deaths role in the development of the Renaissance
new people with new ideas come into society because a 1/3 of everyone dies
what is the difference between medieval and Renaissance art?
Medieval is flat and about religion, Renaissance is rounder.
Why did the renaissance start in Italy
Northern Italy had geological advantage of being in the middle of the trading along with being less dragged down by the church.
What was the direct effect from the Geological advantage that italy had
Merchants became more wealthy therefor had more free time to invest into the arts.
What did the church’s power look like in italy
“the nearer the people are to the church, the less religious they are” - Machiavelli; Close proximity revealed the corruption of the church
who was De’ Medici
He acted as a dictator in Florence and acted as he wanted to have a good life now, very Renaissance idea
What was the difference between northern and southern Renaissance
Northern emphasized religion more
in what areas is it counted as northern europe? (in terms of Rennissance)
German areas, France , Switzerland
