The European Renaissance Flashcards
Between which two centuries did the Renaissance happen?
14th & 16th
On which subjects did the Renaissance have an effect?
Art Literature Philosophy Science
Where and when did the Renaissance begin?
Italy 1300’s
To which other countries did it spread?
France England Germany The Netherlands Spain Other European countries
Renaissance students and artists followed the classical learnings of…..
Ancient Greece Rome
What did the Renaissance leaders and thinkers reject?
The ideas and attitudes of the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages was the age of…..
Faith in God and heaven
The Renaissance was the age of…..
Humanity Science Learning Rights and Freedoms of individuals
What negative effect did the Middle Ages have?
People forgot the huge improvements made by the Greeks & Romans.
What was so bad about living in the Middle Ages?
Constant War Poverty Hunger
Did people travel much during the Middle Ages?
Nope…they pretty much only visited nearby towns.
Why do you think Europeans started travelling to new lands.
As more people started to read and write, they could find out that all these amazing places actually existed. So they became inspired to go out and explore.
Which technology also encouraged more people to travel.
They learned to build bigger ships that could reach further distances.
How did trade affect the Renaissance.
As people learned about wonderful new places, they wanted to trade with them. They wanted their awesome new spices….like cinnamon… I mean…imagine pancakes without cinnamon!!!
What other reason did the Europeans have to travel…clue….G_D
They wanted to spread their Christian religion and culture
