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What was the main goal of the Renaissance?
Rebirth of culture and inspired by classical ideas
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
Wealth from trade made it easier for art and learning to flourish
How did the Black Death contribute to the Renaissance?
Wealthy families gained more power
Why did powerful families like the Medici's rise?
They used their wealth to influence politics and culture
Republicanism is
where citizens elect reps
A signoria is controlled by
one powerful family
What does the structure or set up of Italian governments tell us about who was in charge?
Wealthy elites controlled the government
What is Petrarch continued the father of?
Humanism
How was humanism different from medieval ideas?
It focused on human potential and reason
How did humanism change things ?
How did trade impact the Renassiance?
trade=ideas from other cultures
The printing press was created by
Gutenberg
The printing press allowed _________ to spread quickly.
ideas
What type of ideas did the Printing Press spread?
Humanist
A person who is skilled in many fields is called
Renaissance Man
Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered a Renaissance Man?
He was skilled in many fields
How did Muslim scholars influence the Renaissance?
They helped with the growth of math and science
What helped Ren ideas spread across Europe?
Trade and travel
What was the thought behind Utopia by Thomas Moore?
To present a perfect society
How did Christian humanism differ from traditional humanism?
combined religion with humanist ideas
How did Niccolò Machiavelli’s ideas differ from other Renaissance thinkers?
He emphasized practical political power
Who shaped modern political thinking?
Machiavelli
What are common themes used by Shakespeare?
Human emotions and conflict
How did the Renaissance influence Copernicus to develop and delay publishing his heliocentric theory?
Renaissance emphasised humanism & scientific inquiry encouraged new ideas, but strong Church authority caused him to hesitate in sharing his findings.
How did Johannes Kepler change scientific understanding?
discovered elliptical orbits of planets