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Towns and Cities
Trade and Commerce
Renaissance Ideas
Art and Architecture
Literature, Science, and Math(ematics)
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WHY did towns became more important as trade in the Renaissance grew:
As trade and commerce increased in the Renaissance, towns and cities grew larger and wealthier.
100
HOW did the rise of commerce and banking affect life in towns and cities?
Instead of bartering for goods and services, people began to use coins and money to buy goods and services, creating a money economy. Bankers exchanged currency (money), loaned money, and financed businesses. Merchants and bankers become rich and could afford to invest in all kinds of art.
100
What is humanism?
Humanism is a philosophy that balances religious faith with belief in the power and beauty of the human mind and body.
100
Describe ways in which CLASSICAL ideas influenced Renaissance architecture.
Architects designed public buildings where citizens could interact in settings that were grand and yet welcoming. Advances in engineering made it possible to build impressive buildings such as cathedrals.
100
Describe ways in which Renaissance literature was different from medieval (middle ages) literature.
Unlike writers of the middle ages, writers of the Renaissance were interested in individual experiences and in the world around them.
200
What were "city-states" and how were they governed.
City-states were independent states consisting of a city and its surrounding territory. Most city-states were governed as republics, a form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name.
200
What was a "patron"?
A patron was a person who supported the arts or other activities by supplying money for that person.
200
What did humanists believe about people’s abilities?
Humanists believed in the worth and potential of all individual human beings.
200
HOW did Brunelleschi build a dome that wouldn’t collapse?
Brunelleschi used mathematical and engineering concepts to build a dome. He did not use internal support beams or columns. Instead, eight huge stone arches met at the top of the dome and leaned against each other. Hoops of iron, wood, and brick were wrapped around the arches, keeping them in place.
200
How is Dante’s "The Divine Comedy" an example of humanist art?
"The Divine Comedy" highlights strong emotions and the experiences of individuals. It is filled with real people and provides social commentary.
300
HOW did the growth of trade and commerce help the Renaissance begin?
Since wealthy (rich) banker and merchant PATRONS paid for new buildings and arts, Renaissance towns and cities began to prosper financially, culturally, artistically, and educationally.
300
HOW did Italian city-states become so powerful?
Italian city-states became powerful because each one demanded self-rule. Each city-state conducted its own trade, collected taxes, and made and reinforced their own laws.
300
What subjects from ancient times did humanists study and explore?
Humanists studied and explored classical art, architecture, and learning from the cultures of Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece.
300
Describe Renaissance advances in painting styles and techniques.
Renaissance painted used perspective, shading, geometry, and materials such as oil paints to create their work.
300
HOW did the study of science change during the Renaissance?
People started questioning old ideas and performing experiments. They analyzed results using math and logic.
400
HOW did Italian city-states contribute to the growth in art and learning in the Renaissance?
Wealthy patrons that lived in Italian city-states paid Renaissance artists and scholars to create art and literature and to spread knowledge and education.
400
HOW did the Medici family rule Florence, Italy for so long?
The Medici family ruled in Florence due to the wealth they gained through banking.
400
HOW did humanists’ studies and ideas affect Renaissance life?
Humanist studies resulted in a fresh interest in human society and the natural world. This contributed to a burst of creativity during the Renaissance.
400
Describe ways in which Renaissance sculpture was different from medieval sculpture.
Unlike medieval sculptures, Renaissance sculptures looked like real people and showed emotions. Also, sculptures were freestanding instead of "relief" sculptures.
400
WHAT science and mathematic topics did Leonardo explore (as written in his notebooks)?
Leonardo da Vinci wrote about geometry, engineering, sound, motion, architecture, and anatomy.
500
WHY was the Italian city-state "Florence" known as "the cradle of the Renaissance"?
Florence was the home of some of the greatest artist, scholars, and thinkers of the Renaissance.
500
What industries helped Florence become the center of the Renaissance?
The industries of woolen-cloth making, banking, and real estates helped Florence to become the center of the Renaissance.
500
What does "Renaissance" mean and why was it applied to this time period?
"Renaissance" is a French word that means "rebirth." The Renaissance got its name from a rebirth in classical art and learning that took place from the 1300s through the 1500s. "Classical" refers to the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
500
Specifically describe the talents and achievements of Michelangelo.
Michelangelo's art, both sculpture and painting, combines ideal beauty with emotional expressiveness. His sculptures show his amazing talent for bring life to figures from giant blocks of marble.
500
What was Machiavelli’s book "The Prince" about?
"The Prince" was an account of how politics and government really work. Machiavelli advised rulers to make their states strong by doing what worked best, rather than by being moral.