LG#57: The Renaissance

Around 1300, scholars in western Europe developed a new interest in classical writings. What are classical writings?

• Writings of the Ancient Greeks and Romans

• Writings of the Ancient Anglo and Saxons

The new interest in classical writings and the work of the humanists caused a break with the thinking of the Middle Ages and led to a new age called the Renaissance. What does the French word “Renaissance” mean in English?

• Rebirth

• Renewal

• Repaint

Where was the first and leading center of the Renaissance?

• Italy

• Kentucky

• Which consisted of small independent states

• Which consisted of big dependent countries

The place from the previous question consisted of small, independent city-states. Which were the most important city-states?

• FLorence

• Venice

• Papal States

• Papa's Plates

How had these city-states become wealthy?

• trade

• harvesting

• war

What did the leaders of these city-states do in order to be remembered as wise and generous rulers?

• on parades and ceremonies to entertain and impress the people

• They ordained the building of churches and palaces

• encouraged scholars, poets, and philosophers to set up palace schools to educate the sons of the rich

• encouraged teachers, writers, and scientists to set up palace schools to educate the sons of the rich

• They ordained the building of restaurants and banks

What famous Renaissance artist painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

What famous Renaissance artist painted the ceiling and altar wall of Rome’s Sistine Chapel and sculpted the Pieta?

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Leonardo Da Vinci

The Italian Renaissance began in Florence, which was ruled by the Medici family. Who was one of its most famous members AND when did he become ruler of Florence?

• Lorenzo de Medici

• he became ruler of Florence in 1478

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• he became president in 1776

He (Lorenzo de Medici) made the city a center of what?

• art

• spelling

• learning

• teaching