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Renaissance

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Renaissance Rebirth
The Renaissance was fuled by discovery in... Political Social Emotional Cultural Interests in art
Who did thinkers looked to for inspiration? Greece and Rome
Why did they want to a Renaissance? -Wanted understanding of their own world -Sought a better contemporary society -Led to exploration of new worlds
Humanism intellectual movement that was at the heart of the Renaissance
What are four things that Humanism did? -Stressed individual importance and achievement -Education was to stimulate creativity -Encourage men to achieve great things -Wanted balance between faith and reason
What city was at the center of the Renaissance? Italy
Why was Italy the center of the Renaissance? (4 reasons) -Trade Hub due to the Mediterranean Sea -Banking -Manufacturing -Merchant Networks
What is a city state? Region was still divided into smaller city states that were controlled by wealthy merchant class
What city was the epicenter of the Italian Renaissance? Florence
What family controlled Florence? Medici family
What is a patron? a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause:
What are three characteristics of art at this time? reflected humanistic thought, portrayed religious theme, produced portraits of well known figures
Perspective makes images appear 3D and accentuates distance to make more realistic images
Chiaroscuro the use of light and dark and shadow to create more dramatic and emotional images
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