Ch. 11 - The Renaissance

Question 1

The resulting combination of humanist and religious idea

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Christian humanism

Question 2

Italian art focused on biblical scenes & classical myths. Northern Renaissance art focused on..

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Daily life

Question 3

The head of Florence's richest family who helped make the city the center of Italian culture

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Cosimo de' Medici

Question 4

A single rich merchant family who ruled the city and controlled the government is called

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signori

Question 5

Famous English playwright, known for over 30 comedies, tragedies, and histories

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William Shakespeare

Question 6

What was revived during the Renaissance?

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Greek and Roman writings, humanities

Question 7

People in the Renaissance were unique because they were interested in ideas other than JUST...

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religion

Question 8

How did new ideas spread beyond Italy?

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printing, paper, universities

Question 9

Means "rebirth" and refers to the period of time that followed the Middle of Ages

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Renaissance

Question 10

A Dutch priest who called for reform in the church through less rituals & more devotion to God

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Desiderius Erasmus

Question 11

Machiavelli's "The Prince" says that

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rulers should be ruthless to keep order, rulers should focus on the "here and now"

Question 12

Expert painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, engineer, mapmaker, and town planner

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Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 13

Which country benefited the most when European trade was renewed in Asia?

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Italy

Question 14

Studied anatomy and dissected corpses to understand the human body and make realistic paintings

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 15

Humanists were devout Christians, but they were also interested in

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History, art & literature

Question 16

Invented a printing press with movable type

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Johann Gutenburg

Question 17

A method of showing a three-dimensional scene on a flat surface so that it looks real

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perspective

Question 18

The study of history, literature, and art that led to a new way of thinking and learning

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humanism

Question 19

Italian poet who wrote "The Divine Comedy"

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Dante Aligheri

Question 20

What two roles did Italian cities play in trade?

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Manufacturing, Ports on the Mediterranean Sea

Question 21

Humanities typically include all of the following, EXCEPT...

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democratic government

Question 22

A city that played a key role in the beginning of the Renaissance

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Florence

Question 23

The writings of his travels sparked Europe's interest in Asia

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Marco Polo

Question 24

The Renaissance began due to the results of the....

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Black Death

Question 25

A fee that borrowers pay for the use of someone else's money

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interest

Question 26

Trade route between China and Europe that Marco Polo used during his travels

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Silk Road

Question 27

Humanists opposed Christianity.

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False

Question 28

Famous Italian artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

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Michelangelo

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