Ch. 18.1 Renaissance Period Flashcards

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What is the meaning of Renaissance

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Rebirth

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A German inventor who, in about 1450, developed the first printing press with movable type in Europe.

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Johannes Gutenburg

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This term refers to an independent state comprising a city and its surrounding territory.

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City-state

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What did Medieval art and literature focus on?

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church and salvation

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Which of the following is NOT an artist of the Renaissance Europe? Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, Donatello, Michelangelo

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Pablo Picasso

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This is the historical period in Europe that ended when the Renaissance began.

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Middle Ages

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Reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy.

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Italy's wealth and trade with the Middle East

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What were the classics or classicism?

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Ancient Greek and Roman culture

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Describe Renaissance art.

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Realistic and copied from classical models

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Why were patrons important?

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They provided financial support to artists