Humanism
What subjects from ancient times did humanists study and explore?
Greek and Roman classical culture (history, poetry, art, architecture government, ans language)
Renaissance artists used new techniques to make their artwork look more...
Realistic
The "cradle of the Renaissance" refers to which Italian city-state?
Florence
Who painted The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What prominent Renaissance family ruled in Florence?
The Medici family
Whose writings influenced humanistic thought fostering a balance between faith and reason?
Thomas Aquinas
What style of art created the appearance of depth and distance on a flat surface?
Perspective
During the Renaissance, Venice became an important link between which two continents?
hint: they traded goods such as silk and spices
Europe and Asia
Whose artistic work expressing feeling and emotion in his statue David?
Michelangelo
What is the term for a wealthy or influential supporter of art or literature?
Patron
Most Renaissance humanists tried to foster balance between _________ and ______________.
Faith and Reason
Renaissance artists tried to show what people really looked like and tried to portray people's ___________.
Emotions or Feelings
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for....
Banking
Shakespeare represents the spread of Renaissance and humanist ideals outside of Italy. What country was Shakespeare from?
England
Who developed a printing press with moveable type?
Johannes Gutenberg
The individual
Colors in Renaissance artwork are typically....
What is the major reason why the Renaissance began in city-states located in northern and central Italy
Who was the Italian diplomat and politician that used his knowledge to write The Prince?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Who translated the Bible into English?
William Tyndale