Social Studies Unit 3 Flashcards Grade 8
What is humanism?
The system that centers on humans and their values, capacities, worth, interests, and needs.
What ancient civilizations were the Renaissance humanists inspired by?
- The Greek and Roman Writings
- Art
What four areas did the humanists become interested in?
- Society
- Politics
-History - Arts
What concept was was the most important to Renaissance thinkers and artists?
The belief in the dignity and potential of the individual.
What could individuals shape their lives through?
-Their own efforts
-Talents
What were the four main things humanists believed?
- Human teachings can use the power of reason
- It is important for a person to have an open, curious, and questioning mind
- People can achieve great things through learning
- Individuals should be skilled in many different ways
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Renaissance means- “Rebirth”
According to Renaissance humanists, who should have access to the ideas and values from ancient Greek and Roman writings?
They believed that everyone should have available to the writings
What should a responsible citizen educate themselves about?
-History
-Political issues
-How to improve society
What does “educating the whole child” mean?
-To train young people’s characters, bodies, and minds
How big of a role did religion play in the lives of humanists?
Religion played such a big role that the classical writings of humanists were written before the beginning of beginning.
What did artists become interested in portraying?
-The beauty of the human body
-The natural world
What was a patron
people who paid artists to make works of art
What are 3 examples of a patron?
- Merchant class
- Government
- Church
What kind of ancient art inspired Renaissance artists?
- Greek and Roman art
What did Renaissance art focus on?
-portraits
-Landscapes
What is architecture?
The art or practice in constructing buildings
How did the status of architects change during the Renaissance?
From skilled labourer to artist
How did the status of sculptors change during the Renaissance?
They became to be seen more as craftspeople more than artists
What kind of ancient writers inspired Renaissance artists?
Roman, Greek and Humanist writers
What did Renaissance writers focus on expressing?
They worked on expressing their:
- Thoughts
- Emotions
