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Renaissance

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What does Renaissance mean? rebirth of classical ideas
What is usary? the charging of interest
What two new art techniques di Gitto expereiment with perspective and life-like figures
What are the main beliefs of humanist philosiphers? importance of classics; importance of education; importance of individual (de-emphasis on religion)
Who was the first humanist? Petrach
Why was Charle VII important to the Renaissance? he invaded northern Italy
What king did Machiavelli look up to? Ferdinand
What was Dante's most famous work? Divine Comedy
What city was the center of the Italian Renaissance? Florence
What city was the center of the Northern Renaissance? Flanders
What family of bankers became known as patrons of the arts in Florence? De Medici
What woman of the Renaissance was famous for being patron of the arts? Isabella d'Este
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales? Chaucer
Who invented the printing press? Gutenburg
What did Machiavelli write? The Prince
Name two works by Michelangelo. Sistine Chapel & Statue of David
Who was the main Humanist of the Northern Renaissance? Erasmus
What did Thomas More write? Utopia
What was The Praise of Folly about? critisizes the church
Name two works by da Vinci. Mona Lisa & the Last Supper
What Northern Renaissance artist was famous for painting ordinary people? Brueghel the Elder
What Northern Renaissance artist was famous for painting portraits? Holbein the Younger
What are the 3 big factors that started the Renaissance? 1. Church: Crusades and Corruption 2. Economic Changes: banking welthy merchants 3. New Ideas: trade
Who was the "dictator" of Florence? Cosimo de Medici
Who was Lorenzo the Magnificent? ugly grandson of Cosimo de Medici; opened an art school in his house
Define vernacular... everyday launguage
Who wrote The Book of Courtier, and what was it about? Castilgione; it was a guide of how to live your life
What Pope was a big patron of the arts? Pope Julius II
Who wrote the major playrights? Shakespeare
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