Renaissance Origins
What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth or Revival
What famous principle is associated with Machiavelli's writing?
The End justifies the means
What is "writing in the vernacular"?
Writing in the people's native language
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Northern Italy
What term describes a person with many talents, like Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance Man
How did the printing press and writing in vernacular affect Renaissance ideas and learning?
It caused Renaissance ideas and learning to spread across Europe.
Name 2 themes found in Shakespeares works
Love and hate
Betrayal and revenge
Power and greed
What was reborn during the Renaissance?
Classical Greek and Roman art and learning
What made Leonardo da Vinci a true Renaissance man
He mastered multiple fields including art, science, and engineering
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What significant contribution did Andreas Vesalius make to medical science?
He wrote the first accurate book on human anatomy
Who is known as the 'Father of Humanism'?
Francesco Petrarch
What was unique about Leonardo's machine designs
They were early concepts of modern machines like tanks and helicopters
What significant change did the printing press bring to European society?
Knowledge became more accessible to the middle class
Why was Vesalius's work controversial during his time?
He dissected human bodies
Define humanism
A system that emphasizes the importance of the individual
Cadavers
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What was Niccoló Machiavelli's most famous work?
The Prince