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The Renaissance
Q and A for the Renaissance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What made the renaissance a unique time period for Europe? | It created drastic changes in European Art, Architecture, and culture. Reshaping, arts, society, and religion. |
| What are some artists from this time period that were prominent during this time? | Raphael, Michelangelo, and Leonardo Da Vinci. |
| What does renaissance mean? | It means rebirth in French. |
| Describe what it meant to be in the renaissance. | It was a time of cultural movement for the wealthy and educated within European societies. |
| During the renaissance, what were the people mostly who participated in this movement? | Wealthy, educated men, mainly upper class being merchants and aristocrats, |
| Were women part of this movement? | Yes, they shaped some of the renaissance, some contributed to art and literature, while some had political power. |
| Define what a renaissance man is. | A person who has a broad knowledge of many topics. |
| After many conflicts prior to the renaissance, what would happen afterwards, who would profit most from trade? | Trade networks were able to expand, with trade connections making Italian Bankers and Merchants rich. |
| Explain how wealth and labor changed during the renaissance. | People lived in more urban areas, demanding higher wages, this allowed more people to afford luxurious goods. This increased demand for trade. |
| How would rich spend their wealth? | They would commission art and buildings as a demonstration of wealth and power. |
| How would innovations from around the world be part of the renaissance? | Pigments from central and south Asia would add to palettes of painters, finances done by bankers derived mathematics from Arabic and Indian scholars. |
| To demonstrate his power and wealth, how would Sultan Mehmet II show it? | He funded architectural, artistic, and intellectual projects. |
| How were black people treated during this time? | Some were enslaved, while others had the same degree of freedom |