The Birth of the Renaissance
What best defines humanism?
humanism?A movement focused on human potential and a study of the classics.
Who was known as a true “Renaissance man” for painting the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
What do Petrarch, Boccaccio, and Machiavelli have in common?
They were Italian writers who influenced Renaissance thought.
What was the focus of humanist philosophy?
The potential of humans and the study of classical texts.
Why was papermaking important to the Renaissance?
It allowed for the development of printing and the easier spread of ideas.
Which artist was famous for using perspective and painting the Madonna and child?
Raphael Sanzio
Who was an early humanist who wrote sonnets in Italian and Latin?
Francesco Petrarch
What was one of the goals of Renaissance education?
To develop well-rounded individuals with knowledge of many subjects.
How was Italy organized politically before and during the Renaissance?
Wealthy noble families controlled fragments of territory from an urban base.
Which architectural style did Renaissance artists revive?
Roman styles such as domes and columns.
Who wrote The Prince, offering realistic advice to rulers?
Niccolò Machiavelli
What helped ideas spread quickly during the Renaissance?
The invention of the printing press.
How did the rise of the middle class affect the Renaissance?
It provided money to sponsor artists and writers.
Who sculpted David and The Pietà, and depicted the human body realistically?
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Who wrote The Decameron, a collection of stories about realistic characters?
Giovanni Boccaccio
What language choices did Petrarch make to reach different audiences?
He wrote in both Italian and Latin.
What made the Renaissance different from the Middle Ages intellectually?
It stressed a secular world view instead of a strict religious view.
Who was the first woman to achieve an international reputation for her portraits?
Sofonisba Anguissola
Who was a poet who exchanged sonnets with Michelangelo and helped publish The Courtier?
Vittoria Colonna
What was the main focus of secularism in Renaissance thought?
Valuing worldly subjects instead of purely religious ones.