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What does the WitnessHistory selection mean by theterm Renaissance man?
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a man ofbroad achievement with talent in manyareas) Then ask
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What other qualitiescould you add to a description of aRenaissance man?
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curiosity, interestin classical learning, adventurous spirit,belief in importance of education
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What were the main characteristics of the Renaissance?
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a new worldview based on human experience,an emphasis on education and humanism, anda spirit of adventure and curiosity
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Why was Italy a favorable setting for the Renaissance?
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It was a crossroads of trade and had been thecenter of the classical world.
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How did thecity-state structure encourage theRenaissance?
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(City-states were competitive,encouraging innovative ideas;wealthy rulers of city-states werepatrons to artists; cities had greaterconcentrations of artists, artisans, andscholars; trade was well established inthe city-states.)
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How did an interest in humanismlead to the development of new arttechniques?
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(Artists looked for newtechniques that would let them draw,paint, and sculpt more realistically.)
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How did Renaissanceartists differ from medieval artistsin their treatment of religiousthemes?
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Religious figures were shownrealistically, in more natural settings;religious paintings included classicalthemes
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How were Renaissance ideals reflected inthe arts?
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Artists emphasized classical subjects and thehuman form, and developed new techniques forshowing subjects more realistically.
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How did Renaissance writings express realism?
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Writers focused on the human experience inthe world around them.
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