WC chap 12 review

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What was the Italian Renaissance?

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A cultural movement in Italy from the 14th to the 17th century, marked by a revival of classical art and learning.

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define the word renaissance

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Renaissance is a period of revival in art and culture.

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Who said that the Renaissance in Italy represented a distinct break from the Middle Ages and the true birth of the modern world?

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Jacob Burckhardt

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Which family of merchants and bakers dominated Florence during the high point of the Renaissance?

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Medici family

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Who authored The Book of the Courtier, a handbook on courtly manners?

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Baldassare Castiglione

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What was The Book of the Courtier about?

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The Book of the Courtier is about the ideal qualities and behaviors of a courtier.

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Name the 5 major powers that dominated the 15th century Italian peninsula: Florence, Naples, Papal States, Venice, Milan, Naples, Venice, Florence, Rome, Verona, Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Pisa, Rome, Genoa, Bologna, Turin, Siena

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Florence, Naples, Papal States, Venice, Milan

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What does Machiavelli's The Prince advocate for?

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Pragmatic and ruthless political leadership focused on power and stability.

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Which ancient writer was considered by civic humanists as their model?

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Cicero

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this person was the first Italian humanist to gain a thorough knowledge of Greek

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Leonardo Bruni