Renaissance AP Euro Exam Review

What was the approximate time period of the Renaissance and what year did it die out?

• 1340 to 1545

• 1340 to 1450.

• 1450 to 1550.

What were the general locations of the Renaissance?

• It was all over Europe.

• Spanish Netherlands to GB.

• Eastern Europe to Asia.

• Italy and Northern Europe.

What was the main idea of the Renaissance?

• Revival of Greco-Roman text.

• People decided to educate themselves again to sustain themselves.

• Revival of Roman governing style.

• Europeans ventured to Greece to discover lost items.

What was humanism?

• The belief in human potential.

• The idea of caring for another person.

• Humanistic values were reflected in a new form of Lebranstaum in Germany that spread across Europe.

What was Naturalism?

• A new form of art in Russia.

• The accurate depictions of humans during the Renaissance.

• A new religious following in Italy.

• An idea for nobles and kings to attack thinkers.

What was Secularism?

• A new form of people not believing in God.

• Rebelling against rebellious teachings.

• The idea of moving away from The Church in art.

• Nobles and Kings used Secularism to attack the people and bring them back to The Church.

What was Individualism?

• Individualism was punished within the Church as an attempt to decrease the influence of Greco-Roman text.

• People have their own individuality in their own talents or interests such as art.

• After a civil war with The Church, groups of British explorers went East and founded the idea of Individualism.

• Everyone has their own talent but is a notable achievement within The Church.

Machiavelli wrote The Prince and told that...

• All humans are naturally evil.

• Humans are naturally good and The Prince demonstrates the loving behavior of humans.

• Humans are thinkers of Gods.

• There is no such thing as religion. There is only your rulers and we are slaves.

Castiglione wrote The Courtier which was...

• A book about court life and that women should be beautiful and obedient.

• Women should have the freedom to express themselves.

• The idea of feminism.

• Women should be kept in line and restricted heavily on what they can do.

Ideal Realism depicted...

• Ripped, yolk, and ideal statues with elegant bodies.

• Weak bodies demonstrating service to God.

• Angels protecting the Church.