Renaissance Introduction

During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interst in

• perspective

• humanism

• Greek and Roman Civilizations

• individual achievement

Why was the Printing press so important during the Renaissance?

• It helped spread his ideas of Humanists

• People began printing newspapers in America

• People began writing mean articles about Kings

• The bible was only printed in Latin

An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements

• Secular
• Patrons
• Merit
• humanism

How did Renaissance art differ from Medieval art?

• It was more godly

• It was more realistic, and had three dimensions

• it portrayed religious subjects

• it was more biblical

What economic change occurred during the Renaissance that allowed for the flourishing of the art?

• Introduction of paper money

• People began to Barter again

• The Governments of Europe paid to educate Artists

• Growth of a wealthy Merchant Class that became patrons the Arts

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

• Italians were better Catholics

• Italy had better means of transportation

• Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road

• Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade

A supporter of the Arts were called

• Patrons

• Kings

• The church

The Printing Press 

• Allowed ideas to be spread faster because books were easier to get
• Was created by Leonardo Da Vinci
• Was invented by the Ottoman Turks
• Helped Mansa Musa spread Islam

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Rebirth
• Stagnation
• Traditional
• A Latin term for art

What Italian city served as the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Rome
• Venice
• Siena
• Florence