Reasons for the Renaissance
What was the reason that Petrarch called the Medieval Ages the Dark Ages?
He believed that the current age did not pursue truth, goodness, and beauty as the _____________________ thinkers did.
He believed that the current age did not pursue truth, goodness, and beauty as the _____________________ thinkers did.
Where did the Renaissance begin? What country was the cradle of the Renaissance?
The Renaissance began in Italy.
During the Renaissance, the status of the artists increased as opposed to the Medieval era, when artists were considered ___________________ and didn't even _________________ their own works.
During the Renaissance, the status of the artists increased as opposed to the Medieval era, when artists were considered artisans and didn't even sign their own works.
Which industries was Florence chiefly dependent on?
Wool and banking
What country was noted for its status of writers during the Renaissance?
England
What ages does "Classical" refer to in the following sentence: The Classical thinkers were those like Plato, Aristotle, Homer and Virgil.
Classical means of the Ancient Greek and Roman age.
When did the Renaissance begin, approximately?
The Renaissance began approximately in the 1300's.
Who is the most celebrated sculptor of the Renaissance?
Michelangelo
Which was the most powerful family in Florence?
The Medicis.
Who was the most prominent playwright in England?
William Shakespeare
What does the word Renaissance mean?
The word "Renaissance" means rebirth.
What sort of political geography was Italy at this time?
(a) it was all one monarchy
(b) it was a collection of city-states
b - it was a collection of city states.
Which artistic technique made paintings look three dimensional instead of flat?
Linear Perspective
What is the name of a person or family who supports either scholars or artists by giving them money, starting schools for them to work in, or paying for them to create works of art.
Patrons
Name three plays Shakespeare wrote
The Tempest
Julius Caesar
The Merchant of Venice
What is it a "rebirth" of?
It is a rebirth of the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty in the ways the Classical thinkers pursued it.
Name the other prominent city-state in Italy, which was nicknamed "The Jewel of the Adriatic" and consisted of more than 100 islands?
Venice, Italy
Which of the following best describes the important of Leonardo da Vinci? He was a true Renaissance Man ; he demonstrated great skill in a wide variety of skills including painting, drawing, and invention.
Which two Medici family members were patrons of artists in Florence?
Cosimo and Lorenzo de Medici?
Where did all these plays get performed during the Renaissance?
The Globe Theater in London
How was this "rebirth" achieved? It was achieved through __________________, ________________, editing, and copying Classical manuscripts. What was one major invention that helped this rebirth of learning continue, and who was the inventor?
It was achieved through reading, studying, editing, and copying Classical manuscripts.
The invention was the printing press and the inventor was Johannes Gutenberg.
What was the other major city which was the "cradle" of the Renaissance?
Florence, Italy
Which is Leonardo's masterpiece?
(a) The Adoration of the Magi
B) The Last Supper
(c) The Prince
(d) The School of Athens.
B
Who wrote The Prince?
Niccolo Machiavelli
What was Don Quixote? Who created it? Where was he from? What is the word that means, someone who relentlessly pursues unrealistic ideals?
A Novel, Cervantes, Spain, and quixotic.