Renaissance Overview and Characteristics

<p>To supervise the household (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By being formally released by their father before a judge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An emphasis on the individual and secularism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of ancient Greek and Roman literature and philosophy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He discovered and preserved many lost classical manuscripts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They actively served as secretaries to princes and popes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Literature written in the language spoken by the people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Geoffrey Chaucer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To create well-rounded individuals capable of active citizenship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To develop their skills in domestic arts and religious piety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create realistic portrayals of nature and emphasize human beings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It was highly detailed and realistic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trade with both the Byzantine and Islamic civilizations (A), Trading in the western Mediterranean and along the Atlantic seaboard (B), Controlling the main trade routes from the Italian coastal cities to the Alpine passes (C), All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They established a strong centralized state with an efficient tax system. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Doge was an elected leader who served as head of state. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its successful trade empire, which brought wealth and influence to the city. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Increased competition from English and Flemish cloth makers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were frustrated with the Medici family's corrupt rule and economic decline. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were angered by his harsh social reforms and restrictions on entertainment and pleasure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A prince should focus on achieving his goals and maintain power, even if it requires unethical means. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To encourage nobles to serve their prince effectively and honestly. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The peasantry and townspeople (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Textiles, wine and olive oil. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The German Holy Roman Empire's failure to unify Italy fostered the growth of independent city-states. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was a master of many different fields, embodying the ideal of a well-rounded individual. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A focus on the development of a centralized monarchy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indirectly influenced them through visible manifestations of its achievements. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A recognition of the value and beauty of ancient Greek and Roman achievements. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Renaissance had a mixed impact, benefiting the wealthy while influencing the ordinary people through visible achievements. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>By celebrating the achievements of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, many of which were secular in nature. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Two major developments included mastering perspective and studying human anatomy.

To achieve a realistic portrayal of individuals, especially the human nude.

Renaissance sculptors relearned techniques from ancient Greeks and Romans.

The Medici family sponsored many artists, enhancing their work during the Renaissance.

Da Vinci introduced the technique of chiaroscuro, enhancing light and shadow in painting.

Raphael sought ideal beauty in his Madonnas and emphasized balance in his frescoes.

Michelangelo portrayed idealized human forms reflecting divine beauty and perfect proportions.

Northern artists used book illustrations and wooden panels for altars instead of larger frescoes.

Jan van Eyck was the first to effectively use oil paints for fine details and color variety.

Albrecht Durer introduced harmony in painting while studying perspective and human forms.

A prosperous city-state in northern Italy, central to trade routes.

Ruling family of Milan until 1447, known for centralized governance.

Conqueror of Milan who became its new Duke after the Visconti family.

A strong government structure where power is concentrated in a central authority.

A northern Italian city-state known for its global trade and republican government.

Elected leader of Venice, symbolizing the republic's governance.

Cultural center of Italy, dominated by wealthy merchants and the Medici family.

Leader who took control of Florence in 1434, representing merchant interests.

Dominican preacher who challenged the corruption of the Medici family in Florence.

A political treatise by Machiavelli on power acquisition and maintenance.

Conflicts in Italy led by France and Spain to control the region.

Upper class in Renaissance society, expected to embody certain ideals and serve the prince.

Social class consisting of peasants and townspeople, making up the majority of the population.

Wealthy townspeople in Renaissance society who dominated economics and politics.

Shopkeepers and artisans in Renaissance town life, providing goods and services.

The family provided a bond of great security in urban life.

An arrangement that often includes a dowry, vital for family ties.

The father was the decision-maker and managed finances in the Italian family.

The mother's chief responsibility was to supervise the household, without wealth share.

Children became adults through a formal release by their father before a judge.

The Renaissance intellectual movement focusing on classical studies and human potential.

Known as the father of Italian humanism, he revived classical literature.

Literature written in the local language, popularized by authors like Dante and Chaucer.

Chaucer’s work made the English dialect influential in modern English language development.

An author advocating for women's education, challenging male-dominated narratives.

A curriculum aimed at producing well-rounded individuals with rhetorical skills.

Women’s education focused on domestic skills rather than academics in humanist schools.

Artists aimed to imitate nature and focus on human beings in their works.

A painting technique on wet plaster, creating an illusion of depth and dimension.

A technique developed to create an illusion of depth, pioneered by Masaccio.

A period of rebirth in art and culture, primarily in Italy, from 1350 to 1550.

A society that is predominantly based in cities, marking a shift from rural lifestyles.

A perspective that emphasizes worldly rather than religious matters.

The process of bouncing back from the 14th-century crises, including plague and decline of church power.

Independent cities that developed their own governance and were centers of trade and politics in Italy.

A polymath of the Renaissance known for achievements in art, science, and invention.

The Renaissance primarily affected wealthy classes, but had visible effects on ordinary people through art and culture.