The Renaissance Flashcards

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Time Period of the Renaissance

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From 1300 too 1600

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2
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The Renaissance can be described as an explosion of

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Creativity, art, architecture, writing, and thought

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3
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The term Renaissance means

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“Rebirth”

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4
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Which culture was the Renaissance trying to recreate

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Classical Greece and Rome

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5
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Humanism definition

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A movement that focused on human potential and achievements

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Merchants felt like they needed to have a say in politics because…

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of their financial servises

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How did church leaders feel about the arts?

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They supported the arts, showing their own importance by donating the paintings.

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Differences between Renaissance and Medieval Ages

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Renaissance era made claims about how a person could enjoy life without offending God. This belief was not shared with the Medieval Ages.

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9
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The qualities called for the ideal Renaissance man/woman called for the…

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Individual

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10
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Perspective Definition

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A way of showing 3 dimensions on a flat surface

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11
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Who was Michelangelo?

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Creator of the Statue of David

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What was Machiavelli’s political advise

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It’s better to be feared than loved

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Who was Boccaccio Decameron?

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Who proposed the theory that the plague was sent from heaven to punish people for their sins

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14
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What was the Birthplace of the Renaissance?

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Italy

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15
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Why was Italy the birth of the Renaissance?

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  • Thriving cities
  • Wealthy merchant class
  • Classical heritage of Greece and Rome
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16
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Who dominated politics?

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Merchants

17
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What was Raphael Sanzio famous for?

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For his use of perspective and Realism

18
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What was Sofonisba Anguissola famous for?

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First female artist to gain a national reputation. Painted King Philip 2nd of Spain.

19
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What language did medieval writer Dante wrote in?

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The vernacular

20
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Vernacular definition

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Common language

21
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Who was considered the Father of the Renaissance Humanism?

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Francesco Petrarch

22
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Who wrote “The Prince”?

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Niccolo Machiavelli

23
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What is a difference of the Northern Humanism?

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Northern humanists were interested in inspiring people to live a christian life.

24
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What was Thomas More’s idea of a perfect place?

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Society with little greed, little use of money, no corruption, and no war.

25
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Who was Christine de Pizan?

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One of the first women to earn a living as a writer?

26
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SOme of the most famous Shakespeare plays?

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Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Taming of the Shrew.

27
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When was the printing press invented?

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1440

28
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What was the first full-sized printed book?

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The Bible