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What was invented in architecture that is still used today?
The blueprint
What allowed for the passage of goods throughout Italy during this time?
Trade routes
Soldiers who are paid to fight. Not loyal to one country or ruler.
Mercenaries
What two Republics were fighting with one another?
Florence and Siena
How is Humanism different from Medieval thinking?
Focus on human experiences, Medieval thinking focused on religion
A wealthy person who supports artists, architects, or writers with money.
Patron
Why were Italian city-states easy to take over?
Smaller republics feuding among themselves
Wealthy banking family, Florence
A small group of powerful people (like merchants or nobles) ruling a city.
What was the first real Renaissance town and what city-state was it in?
Pienza, Siena
How did classical knowledge return to Italy?
Scholars fled to Italy due to wars - brought texts with them
Correctly map the city-states.
Teacher will award points if correct!
Who wanted to reclaim Naples?
Charles the 8th of France
What is the name of the famous chapel commissioned by the Pope?
Sistine Chapel
Humanism is ... ?
A way of thinking that focuses on people, education, and classical ideas. Focuses on what the human can do