Ap Euro Ch. 2: The Renaissance

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Renaissance

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An age of rebirth of the Classical leanings from Greece and Rome. The age ended the dark period of the Middle Ages and continued human intelligent advancement.

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Medici Family

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A wealth family situated in Florence, Italy known for their banking. Medici banks could be found across Italy and well into England and France. The Medicis and families alike ran their government from behind the scenes.

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Secularism

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A separation from the Church, solely political. It is major in separating Church and State.

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Patron

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A paid artist. Wealthy families used their extra money to high artists to make art. Patrons are a major part in starting the Renaissance.

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Humanism

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Movement based on the study of the Classics. Another word basically for the Renaissnce. Started by Pertrarch.

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4 States of Italy

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Florence, Milan, Venice, and the Papal States. They benefited from great amounts of wealth and power. They were highly involved in the Renasiance.

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Machiavelli's The Prince

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Sourced from Italy's political problems, The Prince talks about the need for political expansion to restore power, as well as the ethics of the Prince and the idea that politics should not be based on Morals.

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Neoplatonism

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Translation of works of Plato and his philosophy.

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Peace of Lodi

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A treaty ending war and battles between the states of Italy. It allowed peace and an opportunity of prosperity for the states, leading to the Renaissance.

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Petrarch

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Humanist, defined Middle Ages as Dark Ages. Promoted Pagan authors.

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Petrarch

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Humanist, defined Middle Ages as Dark Ages. Promoted Pagan authors.

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Erasmus

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Started of Protestant Reformation, translated Latin Bible into Greek, sparked widespread readings of Bible. Wanted people to understand the bible.

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Brunelleschi

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Architect commissioned by the Medicis to build a cathedral in Florence. Inspired by humaism, built the II Dumo

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Printing Press

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Moveable type copying machine. Allowed widespread use of books and ideas as well as an increase in intellectual and literacy levels.

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Raphael

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One of the greatest painters of Italy. Painted School of Athens which represented human beauty.

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Michaelangelo

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Sculptor, painter, and architect. Sculpted David which was the biggest sculpture since Rome and represented both human beauty and glory.

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Greatest Renaissance man. Created The Last supper with represented character and inner beauty through gestures.

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Pope Julius II

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Pope during Renaissance, highly involved in war and politics.

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Nepotism

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The practice of influencing power through family and friends. This was the main policy during the Renaissance in the church.

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Northern Renaissance

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Renaissance in the north (France, Germany, England). Focused more on glass panes and wooden panels rather than literature and paintings.

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Ferdinand & Isabella

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Original bound together by marriage, they united the kingdoms of Spain trough controlling the Church and persecuted Muslims and Jews.

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Boccaccio

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painted the Dacameron

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Hapsburg

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Family in the HRE that was successful through smart marriages.

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War of the Roses

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A civil war in England during 1450. Resulted in the first Tudor King, Henry VII and a later deveolpment of a strong, centralized, monarchial gov.

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Laura Cetera

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Female writer who wrote a book about feminient issues.

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Laura Cetera

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Female writer who wrote a book about feminient issues.

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Book of the Courtier

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Book showcasing elements of drama, conservation, philosophy, and essay