Origins of the Renaissance
How did the Polos affect trade with Asia?
increased interest in trade with Asia
What are some basic ideas of humanism
Emphasized actions and abilities of humans, people earning fame for their accomplishments
What two inventions helped spread the Renaissance beyond Italy?
Paper and printing
Two major trading cities in Italy
Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa
What set Dante apart from earlier Italian writers?
Wrote in Italian instead of Latin
How did Johan Gutenberg’s machine work?
Letters fit into a frame, ink spread on the letters, and paper pressed against the letters.
How did charging interest lead to the rise of the Medici family and the city-state of Florence?
They were able to make their money which lead the family to rule the city-state.
What are three techniques for showing perspective?
Background figures smaller, lines diagonal, colors to show distance
How did Erasmus define free will?
He thought people could choose their own path in life, or free will.
Why was there little trade between Europe and China between the 200s and 1200s?
The Silk Road had became dangerous during this time period.
Name one Renaissance achievement in this category
Mathematics
symbols, negative, positive numbers
How did Christian humanism differ from the earlier form of humanism that developed in Italy?
Christian Humanism applied ideas about the worth of human beings to religious topics.
Name one Renaissance achievement in each of these categories
Astronomy
The Earth revolves around the sun
Name one Renaissance achievement in this category
Architecure
double-layered dome buildings
What is one thing Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare had in common with Dante?
They wrote in vernacular, or the language of their home countries.
What subject was seen as the most important to study during the Renaissance?
History!
How did the development of the printing press change daily life for many Europeans?
Books were cheaper and therefore more readily available. As a result people could share and discuss ideas more easily.