WHY I CH 19-the Renaissance

Petrarch is considered the "Father of Humanism."

Leonardo da Vinci was known only as an artist and had no other talents.

William Shakespeare's plays were not widely appreciated during his lifetime.

Desiderius Erasmus was a leading figure in Christian humanism.

Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy, a story about a journey through the afterlife.

Perspective in art creates a flat, two-dimensional look.

Albrecht Dürer was a German artist famous for his woodcuts and engravings.

Cosimo de Medici was an influential leader in Florence who supported artists.

The Renaissance began in England and later spread to Italy.

Marco Polo's travels influenced the Renaissance by encouraging interest in trade with Asia.