Italian Renaissance

A movement of great creativity in art writing, and thought, rebirth of Greco-Roman culture.

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• perspective

• Dark Ages

A supporter of the arts

• perspective

• Humanism

• patron

• Individualism

A way of thought that focuses on the human potential for success

• Humanism

• perspective

• patron

• Renaissance

sculpted "David"

• Michelangelo 
• Leonardo da Vinci

During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interest in 

• perspective
• individual achievement
• humanism
• supernaturalism

How did Italy's location help make it the starting point of the Renaissance?

• many libraries were located there
• leading Greek scholars moved there
• as trade declined, people turned to the arts
• its location on the Mediterranean Sea allowed trade with the Muslim world

How was Renaissance art different from the art of the Middle Ages?

• it was more realistic and portrayed some non-religious subjects
• it was less realistic and portrayed only religious subjects
• it was always based on Greek and Roman subjects
• it was usually placed in churches and other religious places

In The Prince, Macchiavelli advises rulers to 

• support the arts
• learn poetry, music, and sports
• be ruthless in achieving goals
• learn courtly manners

The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance

• Florence
• Rome
• Venice
• Vatican

The term Renaissance means

• average
• perspective
• rebirth
• theater