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What is the main idea behind the Renaissance?
What is the main idea behind the Renaissance?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Italian Renaissance?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Italian Renaissance?
What significant events of the 14th century paved the way for the Renaissance?
What significant events of the 14th century paved the way for the Renaissance?
Which of the following best describes the role of city-states in the Italian Renaissance?
Which of the following best describes the role of city-states in the Italian Renaissance?
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Which of the following individuals serves as an example of the Renaissance ideal of a well-rounded person?
Which of the following individuals serves as an example of the Renaissance ideal of a well-rounded person?
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How did the Italian Renaissance differ from the Middle Ages?
How did the Italian Renaissance differ from the Middle Ages?
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Which statement accurately describes the impact of the Renaissance on average Italians?
Which statement accurately describes the impact of the Renaissance on average Italians?
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The Italian Renaissance is often called a 'rebirth'. What was reborn?
The Italian Renaissance is often called a 'rebirth'. What was reborn?
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What was a chief goal of Italian Renaissance painters?
What was a chief goal of Italian Renaissance painters?
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What major technical advancement did Florentine painters make?
What major technical advancement did Florentine painters make?
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What was Donatello's contribution to Renaissance sculpture?
What was Donatello's contribution to Renaissance sculpture?
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How did the Renaissance architectural style differ from the medieval style?
How did the Renaissance architectural style differ from the medieval style?
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Who was the key patron of the arts during the early Renaissance?
Who was the key patron of the arts during the early Renaissance?
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Which Renaissance artist was known for his mastery of realistic painting and his dissections of human bodies?
Which Renaissance artist was known for his mastery of realistic painting and his dissections of human bodies?
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What was Raphael's primary contribution to the High Renaissance art?
What was Raphael's primary contribution to the High Renaissance art?
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Which of these artists was NOT a part of the High Renaissance?
Which of these artists was NOT a part of the High Renaissance?
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What did Michelangelo emphasize in his art?
What did Michelangelo emphasize in his art?
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What medium did Northern Renaissance artists use to develop their techniques?
What medium did Northern Renaissance artists use to develop their techniques?
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What was the primary factor that contributed to the prosperity of the Italian city-states?
What was the primary factor that contributed to the prosperity of the Italian city-states?
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Which of these was NOT a key characteristic of the Italian city-state of Milan?
Which of these was NOT a key characteristic of the Italian city-state of Milan?
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What is a Doge?
What is a Doge?
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What was the primary reason Venice became a major international power?
What was the primary reason Venice became a major international power?
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Which family controlled the government of Florence during its peak cultural period?
Which family controlled the government of Florence during its peak cultural period?
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Who challenged the rule of the Medici family in Florence and the authority of the Church?
Who challenged the rule of the Medici family in Florence and the authority of the Church?
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Why did the people of Florence eventually turn against Savonarola?
Why did the people of Florence eventually turn against Savonarola?
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Which European power emerged dominant in Italy following the Italian Wars?
Which European power emerged dominant in Italy following the Italian Wars?
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why Machiavelli's The Prince is considered an important work on political power?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Machiavelli's The Prince is considered an important work on political power?
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Which of the following was NOT a characteristic expected of a Renaissance aristocrat?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic expected of a Renaissance aristocrat?
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What was the primary function of the noble class during the Renaissance?
What was the primary function of the noble class during the Renaissance?
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Which group did the term "Third Estate" refer to in Renaissance society?
Which group did the term "Third Estate" refer to in Renaissance society?
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Which group dominated society economically, socially, and politically in Renaissance towns?
Which group dominated society economically, socially, and politically in Renaissance towns?
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Which two families ruled Milan during the Renaissance?
Which two families ruled Milan during the Renaissance?
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During the late 1400s, what economic event prompted the decline of Florence?
During the late 1400s, what economic event prompted the decline of Florence?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Third Estate?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Third Estate?
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Which social rank in townspeople provided goods and services to their fellow townspeople?
Which social rank in townspeople provided goods and services to their fellow townspeople?
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What was the primary purpose of arranging marriages in the context of family security?
What was the primary purpose of arranging marriages in the context of family security?
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What was the most important aspect of the marriage contract?
What was the most important aspect of the marriage contract?
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Who held absolute authority in the Italian family structure?
Who held absolute authority in the Italian family structure?
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How did children legally transition to adulthood in the Italian family?
How did children legally transition to adulthood in the Italian family?
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What does humanism emphasize as a key principle of the Renaissance?
What does humanism emphasize as a key principle of the Renaissance?
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Who is recognized as the father of Italian humanism?
Who is recognized as the father of Italian humanism?
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What literary language did Dante and Chaucer help popularize during the Renaissance?
What literary language did Dante and Chaucer help popularize during the Renaissance?
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What was Christine de Pizan known for in her writings?
What was Christine de Pizan known for in her writings?
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What were the core subjects of humanist education focused on?
What were the core subjects of humanist education focused on?
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What was the aim of a woman's education in humanist schools?
What was the aim of a woman's education in humanist schools?
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What did Renaissance artists strive to achieve in their works?
What did Renaissance artists strive to achieve in their works?
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What is a fresco?
What is a fresco?
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Who developed the technique of perspective in painting during the early Renaissance?
Who developed the technique of perspective in painting during the early Renaissance?
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Flashcards
Renaissance
Renaissance
A period of rebirth in art and culture, primarily in Italy from 1350 to 1550.
Urban Society
Urban Society
A society that is largely composed of cities where political, economic, and social life centers around city-states.
Secular Viewpoint
Secular Viewpoint
A perspective that emphasizes worldly values instead of religious ones, emerging during the Renaissance due to increased wealth.
Recovery from the 14th Century
Recovery from the 14th Century
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Humanism
Humanism
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Universal Person
Universal Person
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Italian City-States
Italian City-States
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Impact on Ordinary People
Impact on Ordinary People
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Florentine Painting Techniques
Florentine Painting Techniques
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Chief Goal of Italian Painters
Chief Goal of Italian Painters
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Donatello
Donatello
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High Renaissance Period
High Renaissance Period
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Leonardo da Vinci's Technique
Leonardo da Vinci's Technique
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Raphael's Ideal Beauty
Raphael's Ideal Beauty
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Michelangelo's Contribution
Michelangelo's Contribution
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Northern Renaissance Medium
Northern Renaissance Medium
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Jan van Eyck
Jan van Eyck
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Albrecht Durer's Harmony
Albrecht Durer's Harmony
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Family Bonds
Family Bonds
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Marriage Contract
Marriage Contract
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Father's Role
Father's Role
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Mother's Role
Mother's Role
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Child Adulthood
Child Adulthood
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Petrarch
Petrarch
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Vernacular Literature
Vernacular Literature
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Christine de Pizan
Christine de Pizan
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Liberal Studies
Liberal Studies
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Aim of Humanist Education
Aim of Humanist Education
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Renaissance Art Goals
Renaissance Art Goals
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Fresco
Fresco
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Perspective in Art
Perspective in Art
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Dante's Contribution
Dante's Contribution
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Milan
Milan
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Visconti Family
Visconti Family
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Francesco Sforza
Francesco Sforza
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Venice
Venice
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Doge
Doge
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Florence
Florence
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Cosimo de' Medici
Cosimo de' Medici
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Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Savonarola
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Italian Wars
Italian Wars
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli
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Renaissance Society
Renaissance Society
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Nobility
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Third Estate
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Townspeople
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Patricians
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Study Notes
The Renaissance: Rebirth and Change
- The Renaissance, meaning rebirth, was a period in European history starting in Italy and spreading to other parts. Italians believed this time marked a rebirth of ancient Greek and Roman ideas.
Italian Renaissance Characteristics
- Urban Society: Italian city-states became centers of political, economic, and social life. A secular (worldly) viewpoint emerged, with an increased enjoyment of material goods.
- Recovery: The Renaissance followed the disasters of the 14th century (plague, instability, decreased Church power). The revival of interest in ancient cultures, and in Roman politics/art, was a key part of this recovery.
- New View of Humanity: Individual ability was emphasized, valuing human worth. A "well-rounded" individual capable in many areas (e.g., Leonardo da Vinci) became a new ideal.
Impact of the Renaissance on Italians
- The wealthy upper classes were most directly affected by new ideas and activities.
- Ordinary people experienced the Renaissance indirectly through visible achievements in art. Churches, homes, and public buildings were adorned with art celebrating both religious and secular themes.
The Italian City-States
- Italy lacked a centralized monarchical state during the Middle Ages, resulting in independent city-states. Key city-states included Milan, Venice, and Florence.
- Prosperity from Trade: Trade with the Byzantine and Islamic empires, as well as Western Mediterranean and Atlantic regions (England, Netherlands) enriched the city-states.
Milan
- Ruling Families: Visconti and Sforza families ruled Milan.
- Revenue Generation: Efficient tax systems generated wealth for the government. Sforza relied on mercenaries (hired soldiers).
Venice
- Government: A republic led by a Doge, though in practice run by merchant-aristocrats.
- International Power: Venice thrived from a vast and profitable trade empire.
Florence
- Control: Wealthy merchants controlled Florence's government, with the Medici family taking control behind the scenes, particularly under Cosimo and Lorenzo de' Medici.
- Economic Decline: Late 1400s saw economic hardship due to competition with foreign cloth makers.
- Savonarola's Challenge: A Dominican preacher, Girolamo Savonarola, challenged the Medici and Church corruption, leading to his execution when the Medici family returned to power.
Italian Wars
- Conflict: Power-hungry European monarchs targeted the wealthy Italian states. France and Spain fought for control over Italy for 30 years.
- Spanish Victory: The Spanish victory was finalized by the sack of Rome in 1527.
Niccolò Machiavelli and The Prince
- Different Approach: Machiavelli's writings on political power differed from medieval writings, focused on achieving and maintaining power rather than ethical behavior. Power and self-interest guided the actions of rulers.
Renaissance Society
- Three Estates: Medieval social divisions continued in the Renaissance, though with some changes.
- Aristocracy (Nobility): Made up 2-3% of the population. Ideal included warrior skills, classical education, and service to the prince.
- Third Estate (Peasants): 85–90% of the population outside northern Italy and Flanders. Serfdom declined; most peasants became legally free by the 1500s. Peasants were land renters now.
- Townspeople:
- Patricians: Wealthy from trade, industry, and banking; dominated society.
- Burghers: Shopkeepers, artisans, guild members, providing services.
- Workers: Low wage earners; unemployed—30-40% of the urban population suffered.
- Family: Family was the center of security. Marriage was carefully arranged, often before children were mature, with the dowry as the key factor.
Intellectual and Artistic Renaissance
- Humanism: An intellectual movement studying ancient Greek and Roman works (humanities).
- Petrarch: Father of Italian humanism, revived lost manuscripts, and influenced the use of classical Latin in writing.
- Civic Participation: Early 1400s humanists were active in public life, serving the Italian city-states.
- Vernacular Literature: Dante and Chaucer helped make vernacular (the language of the region) literature more popular. Chaucer's dialect was a precursor to modern English.
- Christine de Pizan: Defended women's capacity to learn.
Renaissance Education
- Liberal Studies: Focused on liberal arts to improve the individual (virtue, wisdom, persuasion).
- Physical Education: Also emphasized, reflecting the Greek ideal.
- Women's Education: Limited; often focused on domestic skills rather than academics.
Artistic Renaissance in Italy
- Goals: Imitate nature and create a human-centered worldview in art.
- Techniques: Fresco painting (painting on wet plaster). Mastering perspective to create three-dimensional effects.
- Major Developments: Focusing on technical aspects like perspective and spatial organization, and detailed investigation of human bodies/movement.
Sculpture and Architecture
- Influence: Renaissance artists borrowed techniques from classical Greek and Roman styles, especially in sculpture.
High Renaissance (1490–1520)
- Key Figures: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo.
- Leonardo: Mastered realistic painting, dissected bodies to improve understanding. Moved beyond realism towards idealized forms capturing nature/individual beauty.
- Raphael: Known for Madonnas and frescoes in Vatican Palace; emphasized balance and harmony.
- Michelangelo: Paints, Sculptor, architect. Developed an ideal of human beauty reflecting divine.
Northern Artistic Renaissance
- Different Mediums: Northern artists used book illustrations and wooden panels, with a smaller scale than Italian painting.
- Artistic Center: Flanders was the main artistic center in Northern Europe.
- Jan van Eyck: Introduced oil paints.
- Albrecht Dürer: Introduced the Italian style of harmony and detail to Northern art which sought to depict beauty based on examinations of human form.
- El Greco: An admirer of Michelangelo; Used intense color and elongated figures to express Spanish religious feeling in his work.
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Explore the key characteristics and impacts of the Renaissance period in Italy. This quiz will take you through the social, political, and cultural transformations that marked this influential era. Test your knowledge on how ancient Greek and Roman ideas were revived and reshaped during this time.