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Chapter 27
The Renaissance Begins
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | |
| Part 1 | |
| CAUSE: In the Late Middle Ages, merchants and Crusaders brought back…… | Goods and ideas from the East, including classical learning |
| CAUSE: The Roman Catholic Church kept knowledge of ancient times alive through…. Copying documents that survived from the classical period. | Copying documents that survived from the classical period. |
| CAUSE: Europeans also read classical works that came by way of…. Muslim scholars | Muslim scholars |
| EFFECT: This flow of ideas led to.. Part 2 | A rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture |
| Why was Renaissance art created and what are two style characteristics of this art? | Show the importance of people and nature. 1. Artists showed religious and nonreligious scenes. 2. Art reflected a great interest in nature. |
| Why was Classical art created and what are two style characteristics of this art? | Show the importance of ordinary people and civic leaders, as well as gods and goddesses. 1.Artists valued balance and harmony 2. Bodies looked active, and motion was believable. |
| Why was Medieval art created and what are two style characteristics of this art? | Which were primarily used to teach religion to people who could not read or write. 1. Most art was religious, showing Jesus, saints, and people from the Bible. 2. Figures looked stiff, with little sense of movement. |
| Part 3 | |
| 1.Two style characteristics and letter and style of artwork | A- Renaissance Art and figures were shown in action and showed religious scene. |
| 2. Two style characteristics and letter and style of artwork | B-Medieval Art and figures were stiff and faces showed little expression. |
| 3. Two style characteristics and letter and style of artwork | C- Classical Art and figures were nude and figure was lifelike but idealized. |
| Section 2 | |
| 1.How did merchants help to reawaken interest in classical culture? | Merchants’ travels sparked a greater interest in classical culture. |
| 2. List and explain two results of the increase in trade in Europe. | - It helped craftspeople, merchants, and bankers become more important in society. - Used their wealth to beauty their cities with new buildings and art. |
| 3. Identify the primary factor from this section that led to the start of the Renaissance. Provide at least two supporting details that further explain how this led to the rebirth of classical culture and learning in Europe. | Factor: The Growth of Trade and Commerce - Merchants and bankers grew wealthy and paid for new buildings and art to beautify their cities. - More classical texts, and artifacts were passed along trade routes; sparked interest in classical culture. |
| Section 3 | |
| 1. What were Ranaissance city-states? How were they governed? | A powerful city+ the surroundings around. They were governed by elected councils. |
| 2. How did city-states in what is now Italy become so powerful? | The city-states conducted their own trade, collected their own taxes, and made their own laws. |
| 3. Identify the primary factor from this section that led to the start of the Renaissance. Provide at least two supporting details that further explain how this led to the rebirth of classical culture and learning in Europe. | Factor: The influence of Italian City-States 1. Their wealth encouraged a growth in art and learning 2. Rich families supported the creation of art, new buildings, and centers of learning (such as universities and hospitals). |
| Section 4 | |
| 1. What did Renaissance humanists believe about people's abilities. | That people could shape their own lives and achieve great things |
| 2. What subjects from ancient times did humanists study and explore? | They studied art, architecture, government, and language. |
| 3. How did the Renaissance humanists' beliefs sometimes conflict with those of the Catholic Church? | - The Church taught laws that are followed by God and follow the teachings without question. - Emphasized life after death as opposed to life on Earth. - People should try to balance religious faith with active interest in human existence. |
| 4. Factor: The Growth of Humanism | People began to change their ideas about many things, such as government, and religion. They tried to improve upon the art, architecture , and ideas of the classical period. This led to new discoveries, and new inventions in many areas of life. |
| End |