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Who was Petrarch's favorite philosopher?
Cicero
Name the most theoretically valuable painting of the Renaissance?
Mona Lisa
What two ancient countries primarily inspired the Renaissance?
What were the three G's of colonization?
God, Glory, Gold
What form of government features a single ruler who holds supreme and unlimited power?
Absolute Monarchy
What was Petrarch's favorite hair color in romantic companions?
Blonde
Which artists did the Medici Family sponsor? Name 3
Michelangelo, Galileo, da Vinci, Donatello
Which Greco-Roman art medium was continued in the Renaissance by artists like Michelangelo?
Sculpture
What technologies allowed for the influence of the Renaissance to spread?
Lateen sails, compass, astrolabe, portolani charts
Who were two “New Monarchs”?
Ferdinand II, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Mary Tudor
What was the book Machiavelli wrote?
The Prince
Which two families helped finance the most art?
Medici and Fuggers
Which people valued dignity and individualism?
Humanists
Which of the three G's was most important in the Renaissance and why?
God - Paintings focused on religion
Glory - People wanted paintings to glorify themselves
Gold - Concentration of wealth financed the art
Which thinker advocated for "ruthless practicality"?
Machiavelli
How was Cicero killed?
Execution
Who is the richest Fugger?
Jakob
What Spanish court sought to convert, exile, or execute all non-Catholics?
The Inquisition
Name a development that created stability on the Iberian Peninsula and facilitated global exploration.
The marriage of Ferdinand & Isabella, unity of the peninsula, the conclusion of the Reconquista, centralization of Spain
What was the term for when monarchies consolidated power into small groups?
Centralization
What was Michael Scott's answer to the question of to be feared or loved?
I want people to fear how much they love me
How did the Fuggers get their wealth?
Banking
What man did the Catholic Church persecute for his ideas in conflict with heliocentrism?
Where did exploration allow the Italian Renaissance to spread to?
Northern Europe
Which institution sanctioned the most artwork during this time?
The Roman Catholic Church