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The Rise of the Renaissance
Western Europe emerged from the Middle Ages during an era known as the
__________________________. From 1300 to 1600, Western Europe experienced a “______________”
in __________________, ________________, & __________________________ ideas. During the
Renaissance, Europeans developed new ideas in ________, ____________________, &
_________________ potential. The Renaissance was a ________________ of learning based on
knowledge from ________________________ & ______________. This intellectual change has resulted
in the Renaissance being viewed as a bridge between the ____________________________ and the
______________________________.
Trade & Cities
During the Middle Ages, trade was limited to the _______________. Very little if any exchanges
between manors existed. Think _______________________! The ___________________ increased
European demand for luxury goods from __________ . Italian merchants began meeting the demand
for trade in Europe. As a result, Italian cities & a wealthy middle class began to form in ____________ .
The most important Italian city was ___________________, where wealth from trade sparked the
Renaissance. In addition, the fact that Italians could look at the _____________ of the Roman Empire
for inspiration, it made for the perfect location for the Renaissance.
Government
During the Middle Ages, government was not _____________________ and therefore there was no
_________________ and no ____________________. Kings were able to _________ merchants & use
their wealth to build ________________ & strong ___________________ which hurt the power of the
___________________________. From 1337 to 1453, ________________ & ________________ began a
conflict called the _______________________________ . During the war, _______________________
increased as people became loyal to their king & nation, rather than their lord. During the Hundred
Years War, new _____________________________________ decreased the power of feudal lords &
knights. The discovery of Chinese ________________________led to the development of cannons
which helped armies penetrates castles. The invention of the longbow allowed soldiers to shoot
accurately up to 300 yards which decreased the importance of knights on horseback
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Religion
The heavy reliance on religion gave way to the term “___________________________”. During the
Middle Ages, the only accepted religion in Europe was ____________________________________. The
church was the only institution that provided stability.
In the late Middle Ages, the _____________ &
the _______________________________ lost some of its influence as a result of the losses to
____________________ armies during the ______________________.
Human Potential
During the Middle Ages, most people were _____________________. A hard life was lived where daily
duties revolved around farming the ______________. During the Middle Ages, peasants did not own
land & had no options other than remaining loyal to a feudal lord & work within the manorial system.
As peasants left the manor to seek new job opportunities, the manor systems weakened because few
were left to do the work. This was a key factor behind the end to the ___________________________.
Another reason for the decline of the manorial system was the ______________, known as the
___________________________. In 1347, a trade ship arrived in Italy carrying plague-infested
__________. The plague swept quickly throughout Europe along ___________ routes. The plague
killed __________________________________ in 5 years. (1/3 of Europe’s population) The plague
caused a _______________________________; those that survived could demand
__________________________ & ___________________________________.
_______________________ became the center of attention during the Renaissance.
_________________________ was based on ______________ & _______________, not birthright . A new
way of thinking began during the Renaissance called
Humanism
_______________________ studied the “________________” ideas of __________________&
____________ & believed that _______________________ human achievements should be
_______________________. The “_____________________” was well educated, smart, can dance, write
poetry, & play music; (called a “___________________________”). The “_________________________”
should have the same qualities as men but should not seek fame or political power (Renaissance
women were better educated but had fewer rights than medieval women)
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The Art of the Renaissance
The revival of _____________ in Europe helped bring an end to the Middle Ages & gave rise to the
Renaissance. The rise of ________________ brought artists together which led to new techniques &
styles of art. Increased trade gave rise to Italian ________________ & a wealthy middle class of
___________________ & ______________________ . Wealthy bankers & merchants wanted to show off
their new status by ____________________________________ . The most important Italian city-state
was ____________________; In this wealthy trade city, the Renaissance began. Florence was home
to the _______________family, the wealthiest & most powerful bankers in Europe. The Medici used
their wealth to commission art for themselves & to beautify Florence. The Medici paid to build a
massive domed cathedral for Florence.
New Styles and Techniques of Renaissance Art
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________________
Renaissance Artists
________________________ was the 1st great _________________ of the Renaissance. Donatello
revived the classical (Greco-Roman) style of sculpture that were realistic & could be viewed from all
sides. Donatello’s “______________” was the 1st large, free-standing human sculpture of the
Renaissance.
_______________________ was one of the most famous Renaissance artists. He was a
_________________, _________________, _____________________, & _______________. His sculptures
& paintings showed realism, detail of the human body, & expression to show personality & emotion.
Michelangelo sculptures “_______________”& “_____________” are considered masterpieces.
Michelangelo’s greatest work is the 130 ft x 44 ft ceiling of the ______________________________
which shows Biblical images of amazing detail, power, & beauty.
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________________________________ was a true “Renaissance Man”. He was a ___________________
& __________________ whose art was known for incredible ____________________ &
____________________ . He was also an __________________ & ___________________ whose
sketches reveal observations about human anatomy & new engineering technology. His
“____________________________” shows Jesus’ last meeting with the 12 apostles before the
crucifixion; the facial expressions, detail, emotion made it a masterpiece. Leonardo da Vinci’s
greatest masterpiece was the “______________________” which was known for its emotion & depth
_____________________“perfected” Renaissance painting. He improved _______________________
and ___________________ by studying Leonardo & Michelangelo. Raphael became the favorite
painter of the ___________ because of his amazing detailed paintings showing a combination of
famous Greeks & Romans along with Renaissance people. Raphael’s greatest painting was
“________________________________” which blended _____________________________ from Greece &
Rome with important people from the Renaissance.
__________________________ was Florence’s greatest architect. He studied the Roman
______________________ when he built the _____________________________________ cathedral in
Florence. The __________ inspired modern building designs
The Northern Renaissance
As these ideas spread, this “__________________________________” developed its own
characteristics. The Renaissance spread from Italy as scholars & merchants from other areas visited
Italian city-states. The Renaissance in _______________ was most known for its unique
____________________________. The Renaissance in _____________________ was most known for
____________________, especially the plays of ______________________________________. The
Renaissance in the _______________________was most known for ______________________ in art.
Another important renaissance man was the inventor __________________________________ who
invention of the moveable-type _____________________________ in 1453. He produced his first book
— the __________________________________ — in 1455. By 1500, presses in Europe had printed
nearly 10 million books. Printing made books less ____________________ and more
__________________________. Written works became available in English, French, Spanish, Italian,
or German (______________________-the spoken language). More people began to read (The
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_____________ was a popular book). After reading the Bible, people formed new ideas about
____________________________ (these ideas were different from official Church teachings
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