The Renaissance: Chapter 1 Review

What class grew in power during the Renaissance?

Wealthy merchants could ___ and ________ when most people could not.

The great Roman empire was divided in

Some merchants became patrons of writers and artists.

What does democracy mean?

Revolutionary means ...

These forms of expression often communicate what happens during a certain period of time.

Bankers and Merchants proved you did not have to be born rich. You could work and make money.

Scientist such as Copernicus and Galileo looked to the .....

Ancient Greek sculptures emphasized balance, proportion and the perfect human form.

Monks helped keep classical learning alive.

During the Renaissance, if you wanted a copy of a book you had to write it by hand.

Romans prized sculpture with _____ themes.

During the Renaissance, the world was changing!

The church was a very powerful influence.

Art, literature and architecture are forms of expression

Who were men who lived in monasteries?

A patron would pay for the artist's work, provide them food clothing and a house while they worked.

Petrarch was a great poet and admired for his classical values.

Who were women who lived in convents?

The word Renaissance means

Warring tribes invaded Rome and weakened it's power.

People who admired ancient Greece and Rome were called...

Due to this, patrons would become