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26 Cards in this Set
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Glyphs
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writing system for the Mayans
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Mita
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tribute that had to be paid--->Labor
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Chasquis
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runners that ran on the "highways", held information, messenger
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Quipu
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record keeping for the Incas--->String
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Achievements of Maya
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written language, math, agriculture, astronomy (calendar)
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Achievements of Inca
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Engineering (terrace farming), architecture, no writing system (Quipu)
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Achievements of Aztec
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Built a pretty capital on a lake (with surrounding cities), good architecture (pyramids)
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Renaissance
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"Rebirth", non-religious (secular), focused on "Here+Now", Arts, trade and culture.
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Humanism
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The human potential, individuality
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Secular
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non religious
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Chiaroscuro
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The shading of a picture, use of light+dark to achieve depth
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Perspective
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Point Of View
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Vernacular
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local language
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Printing press
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printed the first version of (a) bible
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Patrons
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supported the arts ( Paid and Hired)
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The Prince
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said that rulers needed to be feared and loved, but fear over love
"The end justifies the mean" |
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Renaissance Man
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Were supposed to create art
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Renaissance Women
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Inspired art, but did not create it
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Medici
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A rich family that paid for the arts, was a patron of art, hired famous artist
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Michelangelo
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sixteen chapel painting
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Donatello
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David -----> First free form since roman times
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Raphael
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1504 Bethrothal of the Virgin
1510/1511 School of Athens Used bronze |
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DaVinci
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Mona Lisa
Last Supper |
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Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
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They did not have a war, had money, thriving cities
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How did the Renaissance spread north?
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100 years war ended and artist from north visits, gets techniques and brings it back. Kings sponsered artist to do that.
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Chinampas
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Floating gardens---> Maya and Aztecs
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