A collection of values and beliefs about life and the universe that is common to a group of people
What is a Worldview
Time period focused on a revival of classical thinking, art, architecture, literature and education
What is the Renaissance
Trade route that stretched from Europe to Aisa
What is the Silk Road
The Medici Family were main leaders in this city state
What is Florence
The 4 parts of a Worldview?
What is...
-Values and Beliefs
- Culture
-Social Systems
-Political and Economic Systems
A form of government in which few people have the power
What is a Oligarchy
The country where the renaissance began
What is Italy
What element made Italy a great place for central trading
TRUE or FALSE
City states were in competition with each other for power, trade/sea routes, and wine
FALSE
Wine was not involved in competition between the city states
Time period before the Renaissance
What is the Middle Ages
Journey to reclaim the Holy land from Muslim control
What is the Crusades
Which city is not known for starting the Renaissance?
-Florence
-Genoa
-Paris
What is Paris
When the crusades started, trading ships from Italian City states brought back what to sell due to trading
What is exotic material and goods
In this city state the head of government was called a doge
What is Venice
The main influence to life in the middle ages revolved around this
What is the church
Association that met for prayer sessions, collected money for good causes, and held masses for members who were sick, dying, or dead. (Originated in Venice)
What is a Scuole
The hierarchal social system that was rigid that predated the Renaissance
What is the Feudal System
Islamic Knowledge was spread through the Silk Road. There were 4 main parts that were spread name them
What is math, astronomy, navigation tools, and medicine
People in the merchant class in Florence organized themselves into groups based on professions. What are these groups called?
What is a guild
The merchant/middle class was a new social class that developed outside of the feudal system during the early Renaissance. Name 3 ways that the development of this class was important to helping start the Renaissance
What is increased trade, contact with other groups, gained new ways of thinking, helped breakdown parts of the feudal system, and gained influence of art and architecture.
City states began as Republics. Give me the definition of a Republic
What is a state in which power is held by the people or their representatives not kings or popes
3 main factors that influenced the Renaissance
What is geography, ideas & knowledge, and contact with other groups
Who was the famous Venetian (from Venice) explorer and writer who travelled the Silk Road
Who is Marco Polo
Which of the city states became a crossroads of traffic and culture because of its location between Italy and Northern Europe?
What is Genoa
A watercolor painting that is done on a wall/ceiling on wet plaster?
What is a Fresco