World History Lesson 10.1

At the heart of the Italian Renaissance was an intellectual movement known as

• Self-Love

• Feudalism

• Humanism

• Selfishness

How did Renaissance humanists differ from medieval thinkers?

• They looked to the classical works from Greece and Rome, focusing on a narrow, specialized area of study.

• They focused solely on religious subjects and emphasized individual achievements.

• They were interested in inquiry and exploration, as well as the idea that humans could perfect themselves.

• They rejected the classical works from Greece and Rome, focusing their work on Biblical studies

perhaps more than any other city, this city came to symbolize the Italian Renaissance.

• Florence

• Naples

• Rome

• Milan

What was one economic effect of the Renaissance?

• Wealthy families like the Medicis purchased ancient treasures of Athens

• Wealthy Italian merchants invested in improving Muslim port cities.

• The Roman Catholic Church gave money to artists.

• Increased trade led to thriving Italian banks

Florence was home to many outstanding painters and sculptors. Among the most brilliant was_____⁺

• Vincent Van Gogh

• Michelangelo

• Pablo Picasso

• Leonardo Da Vinci

What style influenced the work of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi?

• Classical forms from ancient Greece and Rome.

• A blend of Gothic and Medieval styles that created uniform buildings.

• A Gothic style that created orderly buildings.

• Medieval designs that emphasized religious themes.

Who wrote The Book of the Courtier ?

• Baldassare Castiglione

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Homer

• Michelangelo

What was a political impact of Machiavelli’s book, The Prince?

• It gave courtiers political and social ideals to follow.

• It led to the formation of a new government in Italy.

• It made people reconsider views of government and political power.

• It encouraged citizens in Italy to oppose corruption and oppression.