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Chapter 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which event most affected the rise of the Italian city- states? | The three advantages that made them the birthplace. Thriving cities, classical heritage of Greece and Rome, and wealthy merchant class. |
| What are some of the characteristics of the “Renaissance man”? | A “Renaissance man” should be charming, witty, well educated, able to dance, sing, play music, write poetry, skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman. |
| What are some of the characteristics of the “Renaissance woman”? | A “Renaissance woman” should be charming, not expected to seek fame, expected to inspire art but rarely to create it. Upper-class Renaissance women were better educated than medieval women. Most Renaissance women had little influence in politics. |
| How did Italy’s cities help to make it the birthplace of the Renaissance? | Cities, offered wealth, talent, and new ideas. |
| What was the attitude of Church leaders and the wealthy towards the arts? Why? | They supported the arts by becoming patrons of the art by financially supporting the artists. They did this because they wanted to beautify their communities and show their own importance. |
| How did the study of the classics influence branches of learning such as history, literature, and the philosophy? | The study of classical texts led to a different outlook on life, emphasizing human potential and achievements. |
| How is the humanism of the Renaissance reflected in its art? Explain with examples. | Renaissance art dealt with realism, human body, everyday life, individual achievement. |
| What did Raphael paint? | School of Athens |
| What did Michelangelo paint? | Sistine Chapel |
| What did Leonardo Da Vinci paint? | The Last Supper |
| What were the differences between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in the attitude toward worldly pleasures? | In the Middle Ages, some people believed that denial of worldly pleasures would please God. During the Renaissance, many believed that God intended them to enjoy those things. |
| What is the definition of the Renaissance? | Rebirth and revival of art and learning. (Greek and Roman knowledge) |
| What is the definition of Humanism? | A movement that focused on human potential and achievements. |
| What is the definition of Secular? | Worldly issues. |
| What is a Patron? | A person who gives financial or other support to a person. |
| What is perspective? | A technique that shows three dimensions on a flat surface. |
| What was the vernacular? | A native, local language. |