The Renaissance

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During the Renaissance, there was a "rebirth" of interest in

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art and learning

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Why was Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?

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Its location connected it to classical civilizations and trade with other civilizations.

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How did the increase of trade on the Italian peninsula lead to the Renaissance?

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Increased wealth allowed the wealthy to invest in arts.

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What was the chief source of Florence's wealth?

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banking

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Florence most famous patron of the arts?

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De Medici

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Which cultures did Renaissance humanist study?

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Greece & Rome

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What does it mean that people became more secular during the Renaissance?

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They focused more on this world.

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What is a distinctive aspect of Ancient Greek art that was imitated during the Renaissance? a focus on the depiction of famous battles, realistic representations of the human form, abstract art to promote a higher level of thinking, a focus on sculpting rather than painting

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realistic representations of the human form

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Who created the Mona Lisa?

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Leonardo

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Which Renaissance artist is known for the Sistine Chapel painting in Saint Peter's Cathedral?

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Michelangelo