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what were the 6 causes of the renaissance?
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1.increase in literacy
2.began having appreciation for the arts 3.individualism 4.judged by ability 5.decline of importance in church and feudalism 6. printing press. |
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Why did the church and feudalism both decline?
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church- feuds between popes and kings
feudalism- rise of towns and use of gunpowder |
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What was the most famous printing press and where was it held?
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Aldine press, Venice
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why did the renaissance start in italy? (7)
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1.art, architecture, literary and historical troves from ancient romans.
2.italy escaped plague first 3.large trading cities in Italy 4.large families=patrons of the arts 5.classical manuscripts bought by italian merchants 6.lots of talent 7.feudalism wasnt big |
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What did humanists believe in?
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knowledge for the love of knowledge
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what was classicism?
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revolt against concentration of other worldliness (a belief in itself)
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what did humanists stress?
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devotion to nature, beauty, of living things, study of humanities of the classical civilizations and of the liberal arts
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Who put emphasis on education: liberal arts?
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humanists
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what are the 4 parts of education?
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intellectual, physical, athletic, and moral
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what was the italian renaissance based on? the northern?
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italian-individualism and secularism
northern-science and religion |
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which two leaders paved the road to the renaissance?
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Giotto and Dante
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who created the wet plaster (fresco) painting?
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Giotto
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which form of painting was used by Michaelangelo use to paint the sistine chapel in St. Peters, Rome?
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Fresco
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who was the first to break away from medieval painting?
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Giotto
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who began to build the bridge between medieval and modern?
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Dante
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which two leaders paved the road to the renaissance?
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Giotto and Dante
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who was CLEARLY a medieval man?
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Dante
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who created the wet plaster (fresco) painting?
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Giotto
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what was the revival of Plato's teachings?
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Neoplatonic
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which form of painting was used by Michaelangelo use to paint the sistine chapel in St. Peters, Rome?
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Fresco
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what classicism was compatible with christianity?
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classicism of Plato
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who was the first to break away from medieval painting?
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Giotto
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what stated that the individual glorifies the work of God by demonstrating God given talents?
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Neoplatonic
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who began to build the bridge between medieval and modern?
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Dante
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who had the idea that man was a worthy creature?
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Pico
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who was CLEARLY a medieval man?
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Dante
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what was the revival of Plato's teachings?
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Neoplatonic
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what classicism was compatible with christianity?
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classicism of Plato
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what stated that the individual glorifies the work of God by demonstrating God given talents?
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Neoplatonic
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who had the idea that man was a worthy creature?
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Pico
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what other idea did Neoplatonic stress?
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the ideals of antiquity
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what was another phrase for middle ages?
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cultural wasteland
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to be a renaissance man, what is needed to be learned?
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liberal arts
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who was the core of humanist philosophy?
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Plato
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what was the humanist's philosophy?
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blending classicism with christianity
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what was the importance of platonism?
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spirit
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which group did not seek conflict with the church?
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platonists
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where was the platonic academy built and why?
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Florence; to advance Plato's teachings
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who founded the platonic academy?
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Pico della Mirandola and Ficino
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in which economic system did wealth take place?
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capitalism
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how was wealth accrued in the system of capitalism?
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people invested money in business enterprises.
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Which family made a loan to the 100 years war?
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Medici
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what was the financial center of Europe?
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Florence
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Who was the first to cross the bridge to Modern times?
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Petrarch
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who was the first to abandon the thought for Latin Classics?
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Petrarch
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who was the first renaissance man?
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Petrarch
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Petrarch viewed classic cultures as a source for what?
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creative genius
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Who did Petrarch discover at Avignon?
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Cicero
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what did Petrarch introduce as a poetic expression?
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Sonnet
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who was Laura?
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Petrarch's muse
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who was known for grace and clarity in his writing?
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Petrarch
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What was Petrarch torn between?
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world and his soul (he was a devout christian)
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what was inclusive in Petrarch's ideas?
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moral development and spiritual insight
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Who wrote the divine comedy?
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Dante
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who introduced the concept of a muse?
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Dante
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Who was Beatrice?
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Dante's muse
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in the divine comedy, who does dante search for, and who is his guide?
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Beatrice, Virgil
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What was the first writing to be written in the vernacular?
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Divine comedy.
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who gave italy its national language and what was the language?
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Dante, Tuscanese
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Of who was dante critical?
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selfish merchants and greedy church leaders
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Which famous historical figure appeared in the Divine Comedy?
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Boniface VIII
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Who was called "The man who had been to hell"?
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Boniface VIII
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Which family ruled over florence at the time of the renaissance?
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Medici
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What kind of government was Florence?
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republican
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Where in Italy was called "modern day classical Athens"?
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Florence
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How did the Medici family gain their wealth?
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wool trade and banking
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Where was the first modern day library built?
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Florence
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Which church was the most powerful in Medieval Europe?
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Christian Church
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What did the Medieval church demand?
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that people devote their lives to the glorification of God
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what was the key purpose of life according to Plato's theories?
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salvation
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Who was the Renaissance a threat to?
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Church leaders
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Who challenged church leadership with "the dignity of man"?
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Pico Della Mirandola
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rebirth of classical civilizations
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Renaissance
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study of classical civilizations
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classicism
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Italian fro Renaissance
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Rinascita
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Italian for the 1400's
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Quattrocentro
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one who studied the classical civilizations
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humanist
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intellectual and cultural movement based on classical civilizations
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humanism
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painting on wet plaster- added depth
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Fresco
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burning of worldly possessions by Savonarola
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Bonfire of Vanities
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political party supporting the Pope
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Guelph
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political party supporting secular power over the Pope
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Ghibeline
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when civil matters are more important than spiritual matters
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secularism
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currency used in Florence at the time of the Renaissance
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Florin
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term for Renaissance an
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Universal man
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soldier who fights for money
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mercenary
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professional Italian soldiers
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Condottieri
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Florentine commission in charge of military affairs
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Council of Ten
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combination of political power and religious power in one man
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Caesarpapism
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used by Leonardo as a code in his secret notebooks
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Mirror script
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How long were Leonardo's secret notebooks?
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1,000 pages
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concept which gave people a sense of unity
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Christendom
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movement by by bishops to limit the power of the Pope by conducting meetings
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councilor movement
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trusts prepared by Renaissance fathers for their daughters to receive funds when she is married.
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Dowry trusts
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focus on matters of human life
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secularism
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sermons given by Savonarola on the streets of florence
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Prophet of doom
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author of the courtier
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Castiglione
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what stressed grace, verbal skill, civic duty, dancing and athletics?
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the courtier
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what reintroduced the Greek concept of educating the whole person?
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the courtier
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who preserved representative government in Florence and was adored by the common people?
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Cosimo de Medici
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who was the greatest of the medici clan?
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Lorenzo de Medici
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who represented the virtues and vices of the Renaissance and was a patron of Michaelangelo and Da Vinci
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Lorenzo de Medici
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who conspired to assassinate Lorenzo and wanted to seize control of Florence?
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Pazzi
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who brought new spirit and life into Renaissance scripture ?
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Ghiberti
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Who won a competition to create Bronze doors for the Baptistry of Rome?
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Ghiberti
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Who lost a competition to create bronze doors for the baptistry of Rome, but built the cupola across the street?
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Brunelleschi
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Who's work showed harmony and balance and symbolized the birth of Renaissance architecture?
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Brunelleschi
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who was the great sculptor who reintroduced the ancient classic full figure statue (David)?
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Donatello
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who was considered the father of modern painting and used perspective to give the impression of reality of distance?
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Massacio
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who was the noblewoman of the city of Milan, great Renaissance woman, the first lady of the world, and had a brilliant mind and political wisdom?
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Isabella d'Este
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Who was Isabella d'Este's sister?
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Beatrice d'Este
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who was the very intelligent and talented woman in Urbino who was well versed in Greek and Latin?
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Battista Sforza
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who was renown for her military genius and leadership, and was called the Amazon of Forli?
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Caterina Sforza
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who was immortalized by Castiglione in his Courtier and made the court at Urbino a Renaissance center of Art and learning?
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Elisabetta Gonzaga
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who devoted his life to study and translate the works of Plato and worked with Pico at the Platonic Academy?
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Marsilio Ficino
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most complete renaissance man of all time, had coded diaries of science, and extreme curiosity to know "why"
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Da'Vinci
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what was the first physiological painting?
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Mona Lisa
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Which painter left much of his work uncompleted, and refused to sign his paintings?
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Da Vinci
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Who was the artistic scientist?
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Da Vinci
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Which artist did Pope Julius II get to go to Rome on false pretenses and then asked him to paint the sistine chapel?
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michaelangelo
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Who was the painter of the Last Judgement?
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Michaelangelo
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Who was the scientific artist?
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Michaelangelo
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who's "school of athens" hangs in the Pope's library in the vatican?
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Raphael
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Who painted "St. George and the Dragon"?
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Raphael
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which painter died at a young age from pneumonia?
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Raphael
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who was the first art historian?
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Vesari
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who was a leading proponent of a secular study and uncovered the letters of Cicero?
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Salutati
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who was known as the "warrior pope" for trying to expand his temporal power?
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Pope Julius II
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Which Renaissance Pope wished to complete Florence with the improvement of St. Peters Cathedral by designing the dome and making Michaelangelo paint it?
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Julius II
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Which Renaissance Pope played an important role in the protestant reformation?
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Julius II
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