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The Renaissance

Renaissance Vocabulary

TermDefinition
The Renaissance A revolution of thinking--explosion of creativity in writing, painting, sculpture, invention
Humanism People separated Church from State and looked at man as an evolving thoughtful creature
Classicism During the Renaissance, people studied the Greek and Roman classics to return to a period before religion
1350-1500s Years of the Renaissance
Florence Renaissance began in this city-state in Italy. Florence was very wealthy because of trade. Merchants were wealthy and patronized the arts
Classical Heritage Inspired by the Roman ruins around them, as well as their philosophies and books
Medieval Period Humanism looked down at this period as inhumane and non-rational. They looked backward to when Rome and Greece had philosophers and greatness
How did the Crusades also influence the Renaissance? The Crusades brought Europeans into contact with scientifically advanced Muslims
How did the fall of Constantinople benefit the Renaissance? Muslim scholars from that region in Turkey fled to Italy, especially Florence
Black Death (the Plague) Killed 1/3 of Europe's population and made survivors look at themselves in a new light. What is my purpose?
Eviction of Jews from Spain in 1492 The Inquisition brought Jews to Florence with Moorish learning and writings
Elites (nobility) Focused on their wealth and secular concerns rather than religion. Favored products from the Silk and Spice Roads
Merchants Wealthy from trade in Florence and patronized the arts. They were honored because they were self-made men.
Renaissance Man Must be educated, write, be creative--poetic, dance, sing, and skilled in military arts
Niccolo Machiavelli Wrote The Prince (how to be a prince--it is better to be feared that loved
Renaissance Society (classes) First Estate: Royal rulers (princes) Second Estate: Nobles Third Estate: Merchants Fourth Estate: Workers Fifth Estate: Farmers and Peasants
Second Estate: Nobles Held high political offices in government and worked in the Prince's Court
Castiglione Wrote The Courtier, a "how to" book where he outlined how a courtier must behave in Court.
First Estate: Royal Rulers Princes that ruled over each city-state
Marriage Arranged by fathers to protect the family's status in class Marriage contracts and dowries by the bride's father
Children Had to be declared adults by the father going before a judge
Birth Mortality Rate 20% of mothers and/or babies died in childbirth or shortly after. Babies were baptized hours after birth
Child's Education Wealthy: educated both boys and girls at home Boys went on for further education to take over the family business
Marriage Paintings Illustrated a noble's marriage and a townspeople marriage. Wealthy were married in court and townspeople at home.
Third Estate: Merchants Had earned their own wealth through trade and patronized the arts
Fourth Estate: Workers Artisans, Builders, Stone Masons
Fifth Estate: Farmers and Peasants Farmers planted and peasants, like today's migrant workers, picked the ripe vegetables and fruits for farmers to sell
Renaissance women No matter which social class, were subjects of their husbands, could not be involved in politics, were not allowed to write
Lucrezia Borgia Illegitimate daughter of Pope Alexander VI, he married her off for political power at age 13. He used her as a political pawn through two other marriages
Isabelle d'Este The most powerful woman in Renaissance, she even ruled her husband's city when he was taken prisoner in a battle.
Mantua City in Italy ruled by d'Este when her husband was taken prisoner in battle.
Secular Worldly--not religious
Created by: lmckay
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