FEUDALISM and FAMILY STRUCTURE
List at least 3 factors led to the decline of Feudalism and the birth of the Renaissance.
The black plague, the silk road trade route, the crusades, loss of respect for the church, strong monarchs, and change in economics
The 3 great geniuses of art from the Renaissance era are:
The black plague, otherwise known as the bubonic plague was spread by:
Fleas on rats.
The 3 most dominant Italian city-states during the Renaissance were:
Venice, Milan, Florence
The crusades were a _______ _____ between the ______ _______ and the ______ _______.
The crusades were a Holy War between the European Christians and the Muslim Turks.
Urbanization is:
The result of an increase in wealth and new job opportunities.
Michelangelo's greatest work can be seen on the:
Ceiling of the Sistine Chappel
The black plague was spread from _____ to _____ via______.
Italian ports and cities like Constantinople facilitated in increased flow of goods such as: (name at least 2)
Silks, sugars, spices, new inventions, and knowledge
What did Humanism focus on?
Worldly subjects rather than religious issues.
Marriage was used to achieve what 3 things:
1. Consolidate power
2. Increase family prestige
3. Accumulate wealth
Michelangelo is best known for depicting what 4 things in his art?
Realism, detail of the human body, expression, and emotion
All of Europe was infected within...
4 years
During Florences cultural peak during the Renaissance, it was dominated by:
Cosimo de' Medici and Lorenzo de' Medici
How did Humanism influence Renaissance art?
The study of anatomy allowed artists to paint more realistically. The study of geometry gave way to perspective. Realism gave way to expression and emotion.
(Complete the sentence): Land ownership is what created the foundation of power in...
Feudalisms social and political hierarchical structure.
What kind of man was Leonardo de Vinci known as?
The true Renaissance man.
The plague circulated rapidly due to...
Merchants along the Silk Road and the Mediterranean Sea.
Venice served as a link between...
Asian and Europe.
Which 3 major religions claimed Jerusalem in Palestine as their Holy City.
Christians, Muslims, and Jews
In order from bottom to top, what was the social hierarchical structure during the era of Feudalism? (Think about a pyramid.)
Peasants, Knights, Nobles, Kings (and queens)
What are the names of Leonardo de Vinci's most famous paintings?
"The last supper" and "The Mona Lisa"
The Black Death contributed to the Renaissance by drastically reducing Europe's population, leading to a labor shortage thus increasing _____for workers and an increased ability for people to afford _________of the arts.
WAGES, PATRONAGE
Milan was located in________. Venice was located in ___________. Florence was located in ___________.
Milan was located in Northern Italy.
Venice was located in Northern Italy.
Florence was located in Tuscany, the middle of Italy.
The crusades contributed to the Renaissance by exposing Europeans to what from the Middle East?
Greek and Islamic knowledge / the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts