Ch. 11 - The Renaissance

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

Machiavelli's "The Prince" says that

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

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

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

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

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

How did new ideas spread beyond Italy?

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

What two roles did Italian cities play in trade?

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

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

Invented a printing press with movable type

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

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

Humanists opposed Christianity.

Humanists were devout Christians, but they were also interested in

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

Italian poet who wrote "The Divine Comedy"

Famous Italian artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

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

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

What was revived during the Renaissance?

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

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

The resulting combination of humanist and religious idea

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

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