Italian Renaissance Overview

<p>Its thriving trade network and powerful merchant class. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Medici family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His harsh moral reforms and suppression of popular entertainment. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An elected leader in a republican state (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The emphasis on realism and pragmatism in statecraft, regardless of morality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flanders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The natural world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To capture the beauty of the human form realistically (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An emphasis on idealized forms and perfection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He revived the classical techniques of sculpture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wood panels and book illustrations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jan van Eyck (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dissection of human bodies for anatomical study (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Introducing the concept of harmony into painting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preparing for marriage and motherhood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The wealthy aristocrats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A flourishing trade network (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Visconti family (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elected leader of the republic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Medici family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Competition from foreign cloth makers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corruption and excesses of the Medici family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spain emerged as the dominant force in Italy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The importance of moral principles in politics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nobility, clergy, commoners (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cosimo and Lorenzo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trade and commerce (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Italy turned into a battleground (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve their prince in an effective and honest way. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By being effective and honest. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>85-90% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The masses of peasants and townspeople. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peasants were legally free and paid cash rent for their land. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The dowry, a sum of money given by the wife's family to the husband. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The father-husband, who held authority over the family. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patricians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women could learn as well as men if they could attend the same schools. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supervising the household. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The father. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of the classics, including literature, philosophy, and history. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create complete citizens who were well-rounded and knowledgeable in various fields. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formal release by the father. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To learn religion and morals to be good mothers and wives. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of classical literature and thought. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A painting done on fresh, wet plaster with water-based paints. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Searching for and promoting forgotten classical texts. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He laid the foundation for the humanist intellectual movement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leonardo da Vinci (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They actively participated in government and public service. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He developed an ideal type of human being with perfect proportions representing divine beauty. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Literature written in the language of the common people. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of perspective and the portrayal of human anatomy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rediscovery and appreciation of ancient Greek and Roman culture. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Canterbury Tales. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women are capable of learning and reason. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A focus on religious art and literature. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Middle English (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Education should help individuals reach their full potential. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To produce well-rounded citizens. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The language spoken in a particular region. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were largely excluded from formal education. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A period of European history starting in Italy, marked by a revival of classical learning and culture.

Indirect impact on ordinary people, active engagement by wealthy classes, and celebration of religious and secular themes.

Italian city-states thrived due to strategic trade locations, banking innovations, and cultural patronage.

An elected leader of a republic, especially in Venice.

A powerful family that controlled Florence, the cultural center of Italy during the Renaissance.

A friar who challenged the Medici family and the Catholic Church’s corruption.

A political treatise by Machiavelli offering practical advice on governance and leadership realism.

Conflicts in Italy that resulted in Spain becoming the dominant power in the region.

Imitate nature in art and develop a human-focused worldview.

A technique of painting on fresh, wet plaster with water-based paints.

Understanding and applying perspective to create three-dimensional effects in painting.

A renowned sculptor who relearned ancient Greek and Roman techniques.

The Medici family sponsored artists and influenced Renaissance art and architecture.

Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo, pivotal figures in the evolution of art.

Known for his depictions of Mary, aiming for ideal beauty in painting.

Spread of Italian techniques to Northern Europe, adapted to local mediums.

Flemish painter noted for introducing oil paints to enhance color and detail.

German artist who combined Italian perspective with detail to represent ideal beauty.

Expectations to serve a prince effectively with character, grace, and talent.

The social class of peasants and townspeople in society.

An agreement where a dowry is given by the wife's family to the husband.

Study of classical literature from ancient Greece and Rome focusing on human potential.

Petrarch, known for emphasizing classical texts and human nature study.

The language spoken in a particular region, popularized in literature.

A curriculum including history, philosophy, poetry, and sciences for well-rounded education.

A medium introduced by Northern artists for greater detail and depth in art.

A worldly perspective that emerged during the Renaissance focused on material enjoyment.

Emphasis on personal skills and achievements during the Italian Renaissance.

Flanders regarded as the artistic hub for Northern Europe during the Renaissance.

The father-husband had authority over the family.

The perfect noble serves his prince effectively and honestly.

Peasants make up 85-90% of the population, except in urban areas like northern Italy.

Decreased as the manorial system fell, with peasants becoming cash renters.

Wealthy townspeople dominating society through trade, industry, and banking.

Shopkeepers, artisans, and guild members who provided for town's needs.

Made up 30-40% of the urban population and lived in poor conditions.

Remained crucial in the dangerous urban environment of the time.

The father was the decision maker and managed family resources, enforcing strict authority.

Father of Italian humanism, known for reviving classical Latin literature.

Literature written in the common language of the people, as seen in works by Dante and Chaucer.

French writer advocating for women's education, asserting they could learn like men.

A period of renewed interest in art, culture, and classical knowledge in Italy.

Independent cities that operated like small countries, crucial in Italy's development.

A wealthy city-state known for its strategic trade routes in northern Italy.

A republic and trading hub known for its profitable trade empire.

A culturally rich city-state controlled by the Medici family.

A Dominican preacher who opposed Medici rule and church corruption.

Renaissance political philosopher known for his pragmatic approach to power.

The social class comprising the aristocrats who held powerful positions.

Divided into three estates: nobility, clergy, and commoners.

Italian city-states prospered due to trade with other civilizations.

Spain became a dominant force in Italy after the Italian Wars.

Art and intellectual advancements during the Renaissance were highly visible.