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Review Sheet –Renaissance Test What events ended the Middle Ages and led to the Renaissance? Hundred Years War, Black Death, Rise of Nations, Rise of Towns and Trade What was the Renaissance? Time period of achievement and recovery in Europe AFTER the Middle Ages Means rebirth in French Why did the Renaissance start in Italy (2 reasons)? Great wealth was generated in Northern Italy through trade and manufacturing Italians spent their money on art and they also used their money to promote education Roman influence was all around Italy Why was Florence an important city-state during the Renaissance? It was the “cradle” of the Renaissance…where the most important artists and thinkers lived and worked. What is a “patron”? Someone that financially supports and artist What was the importance of the Medici family to the Renaissance? Powerful banking family financially supported many artists and scholars From the city-state of Florence What is a fresco? Watercolor painting done on wet plaster What is Humanism? Philosophy of the Renaissance Focused on individual achievement Had a positive view of Humanity Valued being “well rounded”---knowing a lot about many different subjects Looked back to the ancient Greeks and Romans for inspiration…believed these ancient cultures were better than European culture at the time Who is Petrarch and why is he called “the father of Humanism”? Italian scholar and poet First humanist scholar Read and translated many Greek and Roman writings What was the importance of Filippo Brunelleschi? Built the dome on the cathedral of Florence Invented the art technique of linear perspective Used the ancient Roman pantheon as inspiration…he was a dedicated Humanist What is a “Renaissance Man”? What did humanists believe a perfect person was like? Someone that is well-rounded…A GOOD HUMANIST Knows about many subjects BUT has detailed knowledge in one subject What ancient cultures did humanists look back to for inspiration? Ancient Greeks and Romans….studied Greek and Roman art, poetry, history, sculpture, etc. Be able to identify and describe the four-five characteristics of Renaissance art REALISM & EXPRESSION LINEAR PERSPECTIVE (3D illusion in painting) CLASSICISM LIGHT & SHADOW INDIVIDUALISM *****What was the impact of the printing press on Europe? How did the machine work?***** Invented by Johann Gutenberg in mid 1400s Used moveable type (letters on metal pieces/stamps) Pressed paper to the organized pieces of type (which had ink rolled on them) Could copy 500 books in the same amount of time it took to copy one book by hand Ideas were able to spread faster Education increased (especially in cities) because more books were now available Why did the new middle class of the Renaissance promote education? Why did middle class people need education? Running a business requires basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics Being educated now meant “moving up” in society What does the word “vernacular” mean? How is this term related to the invention of the printing press? Vernacular means someone’s native language Related to the printing press because more books were now produced in people’s vernacular in the Renaissance In the Middle Ages almost all books were written in Latin ALSO Be able to explain how the Renaissance changed man’s view of man. Review Sheet –Renaissance Test What events ended the Middle Ages and led to the Renaissance? What was the Renaissance? Why did the Renaissance start in Italy (2 reasons)? Why was Florence an important city-state during the Renaissance? What is a “patron”? What was the importance of the Medici family to the Renaissance? What is a fresco? What is Humanism? Who is Petrarch and why is he called “the father of Humanism”? What was the importance of Filippo Brunelleschi? What is a “Renaissance Man”? What did humanists believe a perfect person was like? What ancient cultures did humanists look back to for inspiration? Be able to identify and describe the four-five characteristics of Renaissance art *****What was the impact of the printing press on Europe? How did the machine work?***** Why did the new middle class of the Renaissance promote education? Why did middle class people need education? What does the word “vernacular” mean? How is this term related to the invention of the printing press? ALSO Be able to explain how the Renaissance changed man’s view of man.