Art
Who created the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What was the economic system prior to the Renaissance?
Agrarian Based Economy
Where did the Renaissance start/where was it generally most popular?
What is Humanism
Humanism is a Philosophical and Intellectual Movement that emphasizes the value, rationality, and virtue of humans, placing much emphasis on education and logic
Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?
Copernicus was a Polish mathematician and astronomer that first argued that the earth revolved around the sun (and not vice versa). He is considered the father of Heliocentrism
What is a famous work by Michelangelo?
Possible Answers:
David
The Sistine Chapel Ceiling
(More can apply)
Why was Italy the center of the European Renaissance?
Among other reasons, Italy had access to trade routes and had leftover “structure” from the black plague. Its city-states were wealthy and there was lots of patronage from the Catholic Church and Merchant Families.
True or False: The Renaissance occured only in Italy
False: the Renaissance spread to Northern Europe and then further to France, England, even Russia
What is a 'Renaissance Man'
The idea of a well-rounded, educated, and intellectually energetic individual that embraces Renaissance values and often pursues art, music, philosophy, mathematics, science, and more
What was the importance of the Gutenberg press?
The Gutenberg Press allowed Renaissance ideas to be spread quickly across Europe
What is Linear Perspective?
An artistic technique: the use of mathematically precise lines to create a sense of 3D space on a flat canvas
What family is well known for their patronage of the arts and political leadership during the Renaissance?
The Medici Family
What values were popularized and emphasized during the Renaissance?
Humanism, Individualism, Secularism, and Exploration
What is a Liberal Arts Education and why was it popular during the Renaissance?
A liberal arts education is a system of education drawn from the Classical period that trains students in all the major disciplines. It was emphasized during the Renaissance as it was believed to create the desired 'Renaissance Man'
What was the caravel and what were its advantages?
Small, light, three-mast sailing ship. Slower than the galley, but held more cargo and was more maneuverable.
What is displayed in Boticelli's 'Birth of Venus'?
The birth of the Roman Goddess Venus
What is Machiavellian Politics?
Around what years did the Renaissance occur?
Roughly 1450-1527
Who was Francesco Petrarch?
Petrarch was an Italian scholar and poet, considered the father of Humanism
What was Ptolemy’s Geography?
Synthesized geographical knowledge of the classical world, re-exposed to Europeans by Arab scholars in 1410. The book described the world as round.
What is so revolutionary about Titian's painting 'Venus of Urbino'
This work displays a naked and erotic woman, however, she is not displayed in a religious context (as it was only acceptable to display naked women if they were Eve or other religious figures)
What were the similarities in the policies of new monarchs who were inspired by the Renaissance?
Monarchs inspired by the Renaissance generally consolidated power by taking away noble influence, instituted reforms from top to bottom, and moved away from devout religion towards secular rule
What is the meaning of the word 'Renaissance'
Renaissance comes from the word 'Rebirth', as the Renaissance is considered a rebirth of European culture
Who wrote 'Oration on the Dignity of Man' where he challenged the idea of a Great Chain of Being?
Giovanni Pico Mirandola
How did the Copernican Hypothesis challenge Aristotelian physics?
Idea that earthly sphere was very different from heavenly spheres was destroyed