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20 Cards in this Set
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What are the silk roads? What significance does it have to the Renaissance
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an ancient trade route that connected Europe with China. It increased trade with China when it reopened after centuries and when Marco Polo traveled across.
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What is humanism? What was it's goal?
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a way of thought that focuses on human beings and their potential.
It's goal was to create well rounded individuals |
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What role did the plague and Hundred Years war play in the decline in feudalism?
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The plague resulted in fewer surfs to work the land.
The Hundred Years war eliminated knight's hand to hand fighting with the longbow. |
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What was the result of humanism?
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led to the decline of big authorities and encouraged people to experiment, explore, and create.
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Where did the Renaissance begin?
What is the Renaissance? |
Italy
A movement of great creativity in art, writing, and thought |
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What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
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Rebirth
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What is a patron?
In which city were there lots of patrons? |
a wealthy family that encourages the arts.
Florence |
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What is perspective in art?
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it made the painting look three dimensional and realistic
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Who was Leonardo de Vinci?
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A man who excelled in art, painting, music, astronomy, geometry, and anatomy, writing, acting, and inventing.
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Who was Michelangelo?
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a sculptor whose works portrayed a sense of power
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What is a Renaissance man?
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a man who excels in all Renaissance subjects.
EX: Leonardo de Vinci |
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What role did Italy's cities play in the spreading in new ideas?
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Italy was the center of trade for China, Europe, France, Germany, and Spain so it learned and spread new thought to other civilizations.
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How did the Renaissance spread north to Europe?
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By the ending of the Hundred Years war bringing the growth of cities.
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Who was William Shakespeare?
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A northern writer who wrote tragedies, comedies, and history plays that speak to people today because of his knowledge of human nature
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What was the Elizabeth age?
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An age inspired by Queen Elizabeth I
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What was the printing press?
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a machine that pressed paper against a full tray of inked movable type
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Who invented the printing press?
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Johann Gutenberg
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What was the result of the printing press?
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More books led to more education. Education led to advances in thought and new ideas.
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What is vernacular?
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a person's native language
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What advances in math and science happened?
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Math: variables
Science: astronomy, minerals in Earth's surface |
