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Reniassance
[Reniassance: WHII SOL (LHS)] Broome
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| What does Reniassance mean? | Rebirth |
| The Reniassance renewed interests in what kind of ideas/knowledge? | Classical knowledge from Greece and Rome |
| What does the Reniassance mark the beginning of? | Modern Times |
| Where did the Reniassance begin? | Italy |
| What is Humanism? | Intellectual thought which focused on secular themes such as philosophy, history and education |
| What does Secular mean? | Worldly (NOT religious) |
| What did the Reniassance people think about Individualism? | Each person has their own worth and dignity and it was important to be well-rounded |
| What is a "Renissance Man" or "Universal Man"? | A person who is well-rounded? |
| Who is a good example of a Renissance Man during this period? | Leonardo da Vinci- painter, sculptor and inventor |
| What did Reniassance art look like? | It was both secular and religious (Medieval was always religious) |
| Who painted the "Mona Lisa"? | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Who painted "The Last Supper"? | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Who sculpted "David"? | Michelangelo |
| Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? | Michelangelo |
| Who wrote the book "The Praise of Folly"? | Erasmus |
| What did "The Praise of Folly" attack? | The wealth of the Renaissance Popes |
| Which writer is the best example of a Humanist? | Erasmus |
| Who was William Shakespeare? | English writer of plays, sonnets and essay |
| What is a sonnet? | A short, 14-line poem |
| Who wrote "The Prince"? | Machiavelli |
| What was the purpose of "The Prince"? | To instruct rulers that they should everthing possible to gain and keep political power |