Changing Cultural Traditions

What do you mean by Renaissance? Where did it start?

The book called The Civilisation of the

Renaissance in Italy was written by:

• Leopold von Ranke

• Jacob Burckhardt

Mention any two reasons for the revival of Italian cities.

___________ and _________ were Republics created after the revival of Italian cities during Renaissance Period

_____________ emphasized closed reading of ancient Roman and greek authors.

• Cicero

• Francesco Petrarch

The Latin word humanitas, acoording to __________ meant culture

• Julius Caesar

• Cicero

The city of Florence is known for its great citizens like Giotto, who was ____________

• an artist who painted lifelike portraits

• a layman who wrote on religious themes

Who was the Renaissance man?

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-94), a humanist of Florence, wrote on the importance of debate in On the Dignity of Man (1486). ‘For [Plato and Aristotle] it was certain that, for the attainment of the knowledge of truth they were always seeking for themselves, nothing is better than to attend as often as possible the exercise of

debate. For just as bodily energy is strengthened by gymnastic exercise, so beyond doubt in this wrestling-place of letters, as it were, energy of mind becomes far stronger and more vigorous.’

What did Mirandola wrote about the importance of debate in 'On the Dignity of Man?'

Mention any two features of the city-states that came up during the Renaissance period.