The Renaissance (1350-1550)

Question 0

New Merchant Class

Answer 0

Newer wealthy merchant families

Question 1

Old Money

Answer 1

Wealthy noble families or wealthy merchant families that had been established for a long time.

Question 2

Little people

Answer 2

Poor, homeless, or working class

Question 3

“The Prince”

Answer 3

By Machiavelli
Handbook for dictatorship
Called for ruthless efficiency

Question 4

The Courtier

Answer 4

1528, by Castiglione
Described the ideal man as someone who new several languages, classical literature, and skilled in the arts.
“The Renaissance Man” or l’uomo universale

Question 5

Francesco Petrarch

Answer 5

Father of Humanism
Recovered many original texts of the classical age.
Coined the term “Dark Ages”
Develops Italian sonnet.

Question 6

Patrons

Answer 6

Financiers of Renaissance art.

Led to secular artwork such as portraits.

Question 7

Chiaroscuro

Answer 7

The contrast between light and dark, used to create three-dimensional images.

Question 8

Medici family

Answer 8

Wealthy banking family in Florence.
Influenced government.
Patrons of the arts.
Lowkey the first mob.

Question 9

Single-point perspective

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All the elements within a painting converge at a single point in the distance.
Creates a realistic 3D setting

Question 10

Civic Humanism

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The idea that education should prepare leaders that will be active in civic affairs.

Question 11

Ciompi Revolt

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The poor revolt against the government.
They succeed and run Florence for 4 years, completely destroying the city.
Then the wealthy seize power and restore order.

Question 12

Despots

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Dictators.

Seen as beneficial because they maintained order.

Question 13

Humanism

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Achieving the greatest human potential.
Looking at humanity through human eyes.
Studying Greek and Roman texts.

Question 14

Lorenzo Valla

Answer 14

Discovers that the Donation of Constantine was a fraud.

Discovers that Church Doctrine on Free Will was a fraud and promotes pre-destination.

Question 15

Realism and Expression

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Nudity, realistic and natural form.

Question 16

Masaccio

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Famous painter.

Works include “Expulsion from the Garden of Eden” and “The Holy Trinity”

Question 17

Classicism

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Looks to Greek and Rome.

Secularism, humanism, individualism, symmetry and balance.

Question 18

Sfumato

Answer 18

Translates to smokiness.

Haziness in a painting shown by blurred or soft lines.

Question 19

Brunelleschi

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Architect.

Made the 1st free standing dome since the Roman Empire.

Question 20

Podesta

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Strong man or executive

Question 21

Christine de Pisan

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Woman humanist, actually respected
Studied Greek but also learned “manly” things.
Wrote “Treasure of the City of Ladies”

Question 22

Oration of the Dignity of Man

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Promotes free will

Question 23

Da Vinci

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Sculptor, painter, anatomist, and scientist.

Works include “The Last Supper” “Mona Lisa” and “Vitruvian Man”

Question 24

Rafael

Answer 24

Famous for his frescoes

Works include “Tender Madonnas” and “School of Athens”

Question 25

Michaelangelo

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Sculptor and painter

Works include “The David” and “Creation of Adam” (Cieling of Cistine chapel)

Question 26

Treaty of Lodi

Answer 26

Alliance of city-states vs. Charles VIIiI

Milanese despot attacks Naples and no treaty is signed.

Question 27

Savonarola

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Calls for the cleansing of Florence

Question 28

Scholasticism

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Reconciling the bible and Greek philosophy

Question 29

Renaissance Education

Answer 29

Grammar, Poety, Rhetoric, Moral Philosophy

Question 30

Divine Comedy: Dante’s Inferno

Answer 30

Written by Dante.

Develops modern idea of hell.

Question 31

NeoPlatinism

Answer 31

Plato is concrete and governmental.

Promoted humanist spin of free will.