Factors & Humanism
What were two factors that made Renaissance ideas spread slowly?
War, Feudalism, Geography, and Religion
Who made Scientific advancements in regards to anatomy and how?
Leonardo Da Vinci by dissecting cadavers
Which artist is known to be the first to use perspective?
Filippo Brunelleschi
Who wrote a series of books that poked fun at the institutions in society that he felt needed to be changed?
Francois Rubelais
What was the Father's role in the Family during the Renaissance?
Ruled the household, managed the finances, and made all important decisions in the household.
____________ was the first nation to print, but ____________________ printed the first book.
China
Johan Gutenberg
Which scholar pushed reform to the system of law in France?
Guillaume Budé
Humanists looked to __________, _________, and _______ writing, art, and architecture for inspirations
Islamic, Roman, and Greek
Sir Thomas More was an important advisor to _____________ and was executed for his refusal to ________________________
King Henry VIII
Denounce the RCC
How did wealthy nobles show their wealth during the Renaissance?
They were patrons of the arts and spent money to surround themselves with beautiful art.
How did the printing press influence and contribute to the Renaissance?
It put more books into circulation, allowing more people to learn to read and write; as well as question prior knowledge.
Under which French king did Humanism flourish?
King Francis I
Which famous Renaissance artist invented oil painting?
Van Eyck
What did Sir Thomas More's Utopia series depict?
An ideal world that has no problems
How did education change as the RCC focussed more on rhetoric, grammar, and logic?
A new philosophy emerged that promoted the value of individual human and their potential; as well as students were taught concepts of citizenship.
How did King Francois spread Humanism?
He was committed to teaching Humanism and was a patron of the arts; he also established a college focused on teaching Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.
Which one is NOT a factor to the lack of focus on Sci and Math in the Renaissance
- Religious focus on the afterlife & discouragement of scientific questioning
- European superstitions believed science was a form of witchcraft and should be stopped
- Wealthy patrons focus was more on the arts
- European universities primarily focused on liberal arts education
- European superstitions believed science was a form of witchcraft and should be stopped
Europeans were superstitious and believed in astrology, magic, and witchcraft at the time.
What new subject did Renaissance artists begin to focus on in their painting in the 15th century?
Non-religious subjects
William Shakespeare's plays themes were redeveloped in ?
Movies, books, music, and videogames
What were the accomplishments of Marguerite de Navare regarding the church?
She worked to translate the Bible to French
Why were classical texts so important to Humanism?
They suggested life on Earth had value and the present should be the focus, not the afterlife.
_________ read explorers reports of North American First Nations societies and influenced his philosophies in his work.
Michel de Montaigne
What change made both art and artists so popular in the Renaissance?
The art showed Humanism concepts as they became more realistic and helped beautify public spaces.
Who were the Pleides, and what did their name mean?
They were a group of seven writers that believed French literature should imitate the classics of Greece and Rome.
Their name was reflective of a constellation of seven stars of equal brightness
How were children seen during the Renaissance?
Children were denied a childhood and seen as miniature adults who had responsibilities