Renaissance Overall Test Flashcards
1
Q
Dante Alghieri
A
wrote the Divine Comedy (100 verses) - traditional and distinctively modern
2
Q
Geoffrey Chaucer
A
wrote Canterbury Tales - depicts behaviors and interests of people in 14th century; reflects cultural tensions
3
Q
Why did literacy spread in the Middle Ages?
A
Literacy challenged the society, culture, and norms.
4
Q
condottieri
A
leader / member of a troop of mercanaries in Italy
