Renaissance Flashcards

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renaissance

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rebirth

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2
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secularism

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things that aren’t a part of religion

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3
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l’umo universale

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universal man

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4
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humanism

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a state of mind that focused on humans

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5
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florence

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a powerful italian city state

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6
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mercenaires

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professional soldier

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7
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city state

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independent states ruled by one city

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8
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guild

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an association of craftsmen or merchants

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9
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medici

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a merchant family that eventually became powerful bankers and aristocrats

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10
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castiglione

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wrote a book called “the book of the courtier” on behavior

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11
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machiavelli

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Wrote a book called “The Prince” on ruling.

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12
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lorenzo de medici

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Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic.

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13
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francesco petrach

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Scholar and poet, and one of the earliest humanists. Sometimes called the Father of Humanism.

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michelangelo

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Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art.

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15
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raphael

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Painter and architect.

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16
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sofonisba auguilossa

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Portrait painter. She received a well-rounded education and set a precedent for women to be accepted as students of art

17
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fillipo brunellschi

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Architect and engineer. Most famous for discovery of perspective and engineering the dome.

18
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patron

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a person who gives financial support.

19
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perspective

A

a point of view.

20
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patron example

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Medici family

21
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city state

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States formed by one large city, sometimes surrounded by smaller counties.

22
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classical culture

A

greeks and romans

23
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city state examples

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florence, venice, pisa

24
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duke of urbino

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Federico da Montefeltro, also known as Federico III da Montefeltro, was one of the most successful condottieri of the Italian Renaissance, and lord of Urbino from 1444 until his death.