Renaissance
This is the surface features of a region.
What is topography?
Who did the Renaissance benefit the most? Why?
Upper class because they had time to study, perform and create
These are people who pay and support artist to create
What is a patron?
These are the two cultures people looked to for inspiration during the Renaissance.
What are Greek and Roman?
These soldiers are hired to fight
Who are mercenary soldiers?
This is a way of thought that focuses on human beings and their potential for achievement
What is humanism?
This man spoke against the pope and was hanged and burned
The Upper class during the Renaissance used art to __________________________________
show wealth, influence and power
This man contributed to medicine (although not recognized during his time) by dissecting and drawing human bodies
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
This is a government by a few powerful people
What is an oligarchy?
This period came before the Renaissance and was about suffering and pain
What is the Medieval, Middle Ages, or the Dark Ages?
He created the printing press.
Who is Johann Gutenberg?
This is creating the appearance of distance on a flat surface
What is perspective?
This person first proposed that the sun is the centre of the universe
Who is Copernicus?
An area surrounding a city is known as
What is a hinterland?
List two reasons the Renaissance began in Italy?
-Italy the center of the Roman empire
-located where important trade routes were
-mild climate=more food=more time for art etc...
-used Roman legal code
This man was known for writing "The Prince" and believing that most humans were "wretched creatures"
Who is Machiavelli?
A famous Reniassance artist, painter, scuplter, architect and poet
Who is Michaelangelo?
Who is Galileo?
What is a dowry?
These are gold coins weighing around 3.5 grams.
What are florins?
Someone who excels in many different areas, has many talents were called _______________
Renaissance Man
A famous Renaissance artist, sculpture, engineer, painter, inventor, mathematician, and author
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
This is what the word "Renaissance" means.
What is rebirth?
A correct relation among parts is known as
What is proportion?