Flashcards
Renaissance
Cards in this deck (16)
- 1What is the Renaissance?A period in the early 1400s where humanism and secularism became popular
- 2Where did it begin? Why did it begin there?It began in the Italian city-states because there was much wealth and trading there
- 3What is a Renaissance Man?A renaissance man is someone who is well versed in many subjects and areas
- 4Describe the political organization of Italy at this time.The Holy Roman Catholic church was in charge of everything and had massive amounts of power over everything, including the monarchs
- 5What does secularism mean?Doing something separate from religion or the church
- 6What does humanism mean?Embracing humanity and exploring the individual human potential
- 7What are some characteristics of Renaissance art?Secularism, anatomy, nature, realism
- 8Name two key works from Leonardo da Vinci.1. Mona Lisa- painting of a woman
2. The Last Supper - Jesus and disciples - 9Name two key works from Michelangelo.1. The Sistine Chapel - Ceiling of said chapel
2. David - David and Goliath sculpture - 10Who invented the printing press?Gutenburg
- 11What were the impacts of this invention? Why was it so important-Literacy rates skyrocketed
-Ideas could be shared quickly and cheaply
-Church had less control of people sharing ideas - 12Who wrote The Prince? What was his advice to a ruler?Machievelli; Rule by fear, but don’t be hated
- 13Where did the Renaissance spread to and how did it change as it moved?It spread to the north, it became more dramatic with more influence from the culture of other countries
- 14Name a key Northern Renaissance writer who used the vernacular of English.Shakespeare
- 15Which German artist traveled to Italy to study art and returned home to use the techniques he learned?Albrecht Durer
- 16Who are two Christian humanists and what key texts did they write?Desiderius Erasmus - In Praise of Folly
Thomas More - Utopia