Renaissance Flashcard

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What was a key difference between the Northern and Italian Renaissance in terms of art focus?

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Northern art often depicted everyday life and common wisdom.

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What was Machiavelli's view on whether a ruler should be loved or feared?

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It is safer to be feared.

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What is the main theme of Thomas More's "Utopia"?

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A society based on reason and cooperation

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In what way did Christine de Pizan's "Book of the City of Ladies" challenge Machiavelli's ideas?

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It argued for the potential of virtuous female leadership

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How did the Renaissance philosophy of humanism fundamentally challenge medieval worldviews?

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By emphasizing human potential and individual achievement

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How did the Renaissance concept of the "ideal citizen" transform society? Options: It promoted specialized knowledge in one area, It discouraged civic participation, It emphasized military prowess only, It valued well-rounded education and civic duty

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It valued well-rounded education and civic duty

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How did Renaissance fashion reflect social changes?

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 It expressed individual wealth and status

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Who was the wealthy banking family that became prominent patrons of Renaissance art in Florence?

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The Medicis