Origins of the Renaissance
Italian who spent 20 years traveling and living in Asia. He wrote a book and got Europeans curious about Asia
Marco Polo
True or False- During the Renaissance scholar begun studying subjects religion.
True- scholars began to focus on many other subjects, such as, history, literature, public speaking, and art, But they still studied religion.
A method of showing a three-dimensional scene on a flat surface so that it looks real.
Perspective
This invention allowed books to be copied much faster and spread Renaissance ideas across Europe (like 2,000 times faster)
The Printing Press
Many artist studied this so they could create more realistic works of art.
Human anatomy
Trade between Asia and Europe increased when the Mongols took over much of Asia and the _____ _____ became safe to travel again
Silk Road
During the Renaissance Italian scholars were inspired by the classical cultures of ______ and _____.
Greece and Rome
A Renaissance man who was an expert painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, engineer, town planner and mapmaker.
Leonardo da Vinci
Inventor of the Printing Press
Johann Gutenberg
The rebirth of interest in Greek and Roman Culture
Renaissance
This Florence family grew rich from banking and hired artists and architects to beautify their home and the city.
The Medici
A new way of thinking that focused on the importance of human actions and abilities
Humanism
He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Michelangelo
William Shakespeare
Name one group or type of person who supported artists during the Renaissance.
Rich Merchants (traders)
Church leaders (popes, cardinals, etc.)
Bankers (the Medici)
Name 2 major Italian trading cities during the Renaissance
Florence, Genoa, Milan, Venice
Name one math symbol created during the Renaissance
square root
positive +
negative -
Niccolo Machiavelli wrote a book that offered advice to rulers. He told them that it is better to be feared rather than loved. What was the name of his book?
The Prince
What did Desiderius Erasmus do?
He wrote a book criticizing the corrupt church leaders. Said that the church needs to focus on God and the teachings of Jesus.
He sculpted "the David"
Michelangelo
Who were the signori of the Italian Renaissance cities?
They were the leaders of the families that ruled the cities.
In their study of astronomy what did Renaissance scientists discover?
They learned that the earth moves around the sun.
How was Dante Alighieri's writing different from most medieval authors?
He wrote in the common language of the people. (The Vernacular)
What is Albrecht Durer famous for?
realistic paintings
Prints- carvings in wood or metal that could be copied.
True or False- Mr. Davenport is the best teacher ever
False