People
Italian Renaissance
Northern Renaissance
Humanism
Miscellaneous
100
What did Leonardo da Vinci use to make his art more realistic?
He studied and sketched human bones and muscles (through dissecting dead bodies to allow him to understand the way the muscles worked, genius but gross)
100
What was the wealthiest Italian port city?
Florence (that's why you "toured" there)
100
Northern Renaissance are differed from that of Italian Renaissance in that is focused more on what?
Showed scenes of daily life.
100
What is humanism?
Emphasis on humans being capable and studying poetry, history, and public speaking.
100
The Mongols helped to increase trade between Europe & Asia by doing what?
making the Silk Road safe to travel again.
200
What were some of the effects of Marco Polo's journey to China
Marco Polo was made a government official in China, even though he was Italian!
200
The Sistine Chapel was painted by who?
Michaelangelo
200
The translation of the Bible from Latin to vernacular languages caused what?
More people to learn to read. (Thanks to Guttenbuerg's invention of the printing press)
200
What was something that was NOT important to humanists?
They did NOT believe that the only purpose of art was to glorify God.
200
What was "reborn" during the Renaissance?
Greek and Roman writings
300
What is an important characteristic of Dante's "Divine Comedy?"
It was written in the vernacular, or common language, which was Italian. This was a HUGE change during this time period to write something in the same language they spoke.
300
Miguel Cervantes is best known for what?
Don Quixote
300
What was one different between humanism in Italy and humanism in northern Europe?
Scholars in northern Europe were more interested in the history of Christianity.
300
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the spread of new ideas beyond Italy? a. printing b. universities c. paper d. perspective
D. perspective
300
What are 3 characteristics of Renaissance perspective?
1. People "in the front" of the painting are portrayed larger than those in the background. 2. "Distant" places are painted in hazy colors to show depth. 3. Straight lines, such as floors, appear to be in diagonal lines to make it seem like you can see far into the scene.
400
Petrarch's ideas helped people understand the importance of what?
history, and his ideas affected education for many years.
400
What region of Europe benefited the most from the renewed trade with Asia from the reopening of the Silk Road?
Italy
400
What was the most important feature of humanism in northern Europe?
Scholars combined humanist and religious ideas.
400
What does vernacular mean?
the language used by everyday people
400
How did the growth of trade affect map making?
As trade increased, Renaissance scholars used measurements taken by merchants to make more accurate maps.
500
What did Machiavelli write and what did he write this piece about? Who did he want to influence?
Machiavelli wrote "The Prince" which was about his belief that is was better for a King to be feared then loved and he hoped to influence politics.
500
How are classical and Renaissance statues alike?
Both feature realistic & lifelike poses.
500
What was the major thing that spread the Renaissance form Italy to northern Europe?
Universities
500
What helped spread Renaissance ideas throughout Europe besides universities?
travel, marriage, printing
500
How were the ideas of the Renaissance and the Middle Ages different?
Both periods had thinkers who were interested in religion, but Renaissance thinkers were interested in OTHER ideas too!
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