Beginning of the Renaissance Vocabulary

What was the Renaissance?

• A period of "rebirth" during the 1350 to early 1600's when scholars reexplored the teachings of the ancient Greeks and Romans

• A time when the Declaration of Independence, the Universal Rights of Men and the Constitution were written

• A time period when people rededicated their lives to religious pursuits and focused on God

• A period when explorers travelled the world, learning about new cultures and habitats

Who or what was a patron?

• A person who give financial or other support

  to a person, organization, cause, or activity

• A book written by Machiavelli that stated that

  a leader is there to make the difficult decision,

  not to be loved or liked, but instead to be

  feared and respected

• The chapel of the pope in the Vatican at Rome.

  Is famous for its fresco paintings

• The art of drawing solid objects on a two dimensional

  surface so as to give the right

  impression of their height, width, depth, and

  position in relation to each other when viewed

  from a particular point

What is Humanism?

• Activities, attitudes, and other things that have no spiritual or religious basis

• The belief that human needs and values are more important than religious beliefs

• The language or dialect spoken by the common/ordinary people in a particular country or region

• The art of drawing solid objects on a 2Dimensional surface

Humanists believed that teachings of the ancient civilizations like _____________ and ___________ could be beneficial if applied to their everyday lives in Italy.

• Mesopotamia, Greece

• Egypt, Rome

• Rome, Greece

During the Renaissance a patron is

• a paying customer.

• a drink.

• someone who loves their country.

• someone who gives money or other support to artists & intellectuals.

Italian city-states like Florence, Milan, & Venice became rich because of

• famous artists.

• trade.

• famous writers and intellectuals.

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

• military strategies.

• religion.

• art and learning.

• political freedom.

Why was Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Its democratic government helped support new ideas.

• Its language was easily translated to Arabic and Germanic languages.

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

• Its location near several exploration routes prevented growth.

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

• The growth of businesses led to an increased belief in traditional thought.

• Increased interaction with cultures outside of Europe unified Italian culture.

• A weakened economy fueled revolutionary ideas in Europe.

• Increased wealth allowed the wealthy to invest in arts.

What was the chief source of Florence's wealth?

• architecture

• sea trade

• textiles

• banking