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Question 1

the renaissance

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transition from medieval to early modern times

Question 2

jacob burckhardt

Question 3

humanism

Answer 3

heart of the renaissance; used the part as a model for the present and future/virtu/elevation/cultivation

Question 4

francesco petrarca

Answer 4

“father of humanism”

Question 5

pico della mirandolla

Answer 5

oration on the dignity of man

Question 6

renaissance man

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developed abilities everywhere; revival of virtú “dynamic resourcfulness”

Question 7

6 major powers?

Answer 7

• papal states
• republic of florence
• duchy of milan
• republic of genoa
• kingdom of naples and sicily

Question 8

why value wealth, education, achievement and art?

Answer 8

to elevate living

Question 9

florence

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center of italian renaissance -> center of trade

Question 10

republic of florence

Answer 10

produced an amazing number of gifted poets, artists, architects, scholars, and scientists

Question 11

medici family

Answer 11

“run” the city; usury; against the church

Question 12

usury

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getting money without doing work (interest)

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patronage

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sponsor monasteries/ buildings/art

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pazzi family

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want to take down medicis with support of the pope; asassinates them during mass

Question 15

piero medici

Answer 15

not good leader; 1494-95

Question 16

savonorola

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monk who tells everyone the world will end unless they repent and follow him; wins people

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“bonfire of the vanities”

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burn all material wealth because it causes sin

Question 18

gattamelata, donatello

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made by donatello

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one david, two sculptures

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marble made by michealangelo, bronze made by donatello

Question 20

venus of urbino

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made by titian; venus of the town, urbino, because of her beauty and love

Question 21

school of athens

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made by raphael; fresco painting, in rome, aristotle and plato in center

Question 22

rape of lucretias

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made by titian; oil and canvas, realism

Question 23

flipping brunelleschi

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3rd largest church in the world, asymmetrical

Question 24

northern renaissance

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contrast to the italian, began in flanders and spreads to spain, france, germany, and england, intense realism, honesty, and true portrayal in the art

Question 25

jan van eyck

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painted townspeople in rich, realistic detail

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the arnlofini portrait

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man is a merchant, fur, colors, oranges, clothing, bed, chandelier, rosary; amber, mirror

Question 27

the census at bethlehem

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made by pieter bruegel; vibrant colors portraying winter/peasant life, influenced later artists, takes a religious scene and connect it to present time

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landscape with the fall of icarus

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made by pieter bruegel

Question 29

albrecht dürer

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known for wood-cut prints etchings; master engraver, helped spread the renaissance to germany, the “german leonardo”

Question 30

the printing revolution

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printed books; cheaper and easier to produce, more knowledge, easily obtainable

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johann gutenberg

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printed the bible; created printing press

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northern humanists

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like italian counterparts, stressed education and moral reforms

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erasmus

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calls for church reform, translation of bible into vernacular, criticism of church “seed” for reformation

Question 34

more

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neeed for social and moral reform, satire of utopian society, friend of henry VIII ->refused to recognize him as the head of the new church

Question 35

utopia

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greek for no where place (cant exist)

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machiavelli

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tortured and thrown out when caught up in scandal against medici, literary figure, florentine diplomat

Question 37

the prince

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guided on gaining and maintaining power, dedicated to medici family

Question 38

casare borgia

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ruthless military and politician, son of alex VI

Question 39

cervantes

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spanish author who wrote don quixote, which mocks romantic notions about medieval chivalry

Question 40

shakespeare

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english poet who was the towering figure of renaissance literature, wrote 37 plays that are still preformed around the world, his love of words vastly enriched the english language

Question 41

rabelais

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french humanist, monk, physician, greek scholar, and author, offered opinions on religion, education, and other subjects in gargantua and pantagruel

Question 42

the arnolfini portrait

Answer 42

made by jan van eyck