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AP European History
Chapter 13: European Society in the Age of the Renaissance
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Complete the graphic organizer as you read Chapter 13. DO NOT simply hunt for the answers; doing so will leave holes in your
understanding of the text. Be sure to include details regarding political/diplomatic, cultural/intellectual and social/economic themes.
I.
The Evolution of the Italian Renaissance
How did each of the following Italian cities gain the wealth that was the basis for the Renaissance?
Venice
Milan
Genoa
Florence
a. Communes and Republics
Why was the union between rural nobility and mercantile aristocracy beneficial for both groups?
Trace the evolution from republic to oligarchies in Italy:
b. The Balance of Power Among the Italian City States
Describe the following city-states:
Venice
Milan
Florence
What is a Balance of Power? How was it achieved in Italy?
The Papal States
Naples
Trace events from 1494-1527, and how the balance of power politics ultimately hurt Italy:
II.
Intellectual Hallmarks of the Renaissance – identify and explain the following terms:
Individualism
Humanism
Leon Batista Alberti
On the Dignity of Man
Pico della Mirandola
Secularism
The Decameron
Giovanni Boccaccio
III.
Art and the Artist
Guilds and Corporate Groups
Why did the following groups increase their patronage of art?
Oligarchs and Individuals
What was the purpose of art in the Middle Ages?
Why was there a transition from religious themes to secular themes?
Donatello
Describe the famous works and contributions of the following artists:
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
a. The Status of the Artist
Explain the concept of “the artist as genius”. Why is this revolutionary?
Raphael
Italian Nobility
III.
Social Change
How did the following developments affect European society during the Renaissance?
The Courtier (1528) by Baldassare Castiglione
The Prince (1513) by Niccolo Machiavelli
Moveable type by Johann Gutenberg
Women and Work
Clocks
What impact did the Renaissance have on the following:
Culture and Sexuality
How did the Renaissance affect the status of women?
Slavery and Ethnicity
IV.
The Renaissance in the North
What was different about the Renaissance in the North?
What was Christian Humanism?
Thomas More & Utopia (1516)
Desiderius Erasmus & The Praise of Folly (1509)
Francois Rabelais & Gargantua & Pantagruel (1532-1552)
Art & Architecture
V.
Politics and the State in the Renaissance (ca 1450-1521)
What is a new monarch? What methods did they use to consolidate power?
a. France, England & Spain: How did the monarchs consolidate their power in each specific nation?
Nation
France
England
“New
Monarchs”
Economic
Religious
Political
Spain
VI.
The Document-Based Question (DBQ)
a. Please read the “Introduction” on page A-2 (at the end of the textbook). Remember that the DBQ is a test of your skills, not factrecall. Pay special attention to the “Point of View”; that is, think about the author, rather than the document itself. Why did this
person write this document? Who are they writing to? What is their purpose? What perspective does the author have that might
give them a reason to write this document? Keep that in mind as you examine the documents on pages A-3 and A-4.
DBQ 1: Attitudes About Religion in the Late Middle Ages and Early Renaissance
Question: To what degree did criticism in the late Middle Ages influence attitudes toward religion during the early Renaissance?
Document
Document 1:
Document 2: The
Document 3: Pico
Document 4:
Document 5: Raphael,
Marsiglio of Padua
Council of Pisa, 1409
della Mirandola,
Erasmus, The Praise
Pope Leo X with Two
(Rector of the
Oration on the Dignity
of Folly, 1509
Cardinals, 1518
University of Paris),
of Man, 1486
Defensor Pacis, 1324
Summary
Point of View
Write a thesis statement that specifically addresses the above question:
In the space below, outline how you would answer one of the following Free Response Essay Questions
1. Analyze the factors that contributed to the increasing centralization of Spain and the factors that contributed to the continuing fragmentation
of Italy in the period 1450–1550.
2. Using examples from at least TWO different states, analyze the key features of the “new monarchies” and the factors responsible for their rise
in the period 1450 to 1550.
3. Analyze the influence of humanism on the visual arts in the Italian Renaissance. Use at least THREE specific works to support your analysis.