Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Ch. 12 Transformations in Europe Section 2: “The Renaissance” 1. What does Renaissance mean? Why is it used to describe this period? ❖ Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth.” It is used to describe the European cultural revival based on classical Greek and Roman ideas. 2. List 4 reasons the Renaissance originated in Italy. ❖ Wealthy Italian merchants and bankers had money to spend on luxuries and art. ❖ City-state rulers competed with rivals to bring glory to their cities by offering financial support to writers and artists. ❖ Trade had given Italians a greater awareness of the world. ❖ Italian people were surrounded by the remains of classical Rome. ❖ Scholars from the Byzantine Emperor brought knowledge to Italy. Humanism is a Renaissance philosophy emphasizing the worth of the individual and balancing religious faith with secular learning. 3. My name is Dante. I am most famous for… ❖ writing the epic poem The Divine Comedy. ❖ I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance because I write in both classical Latin and Italian vernacular, making learning available to a wider audience. 3. My name is Raphael. I am most famous for… ❖ painting the School of Athens. ❖ I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance because my works reflect the humanist devotion to classical ideals. 3. My name is Petrarch. I am most famous for… ❖ writing Italian poetry. ❖ I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance because I am a humanist who appreciates classical works. 3. My name is Erasmus. I am most famous for… ❖ writing the Praise of Folly. ❖ I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance because I am a Northern humanist who maintains my Christian faith but also writes works that are critical of the church and society. 3. My name is Leonardo da Vinci. I am most famous for… ❖ painting The Mona Lisa. ❖ I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance because I am a true “Renaissance man” and am a skilled painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer. 3. My name is Shakespeare. I am most famous for… ❖ being the greatest writer of the Northern Renaissance. ❖ I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance because I write in vernacular English and use themes of humanism and classical culture in my plays. 4. How did the ideas of the Renaissance transform Europe? ❖ The ideas of the Renaissance transformed Europe by spreading art and ideas throughout Europe and introducing humanist ideals and new ways of thinking.