Renaissance Quiz Study Guide

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the Renaissance period, including the Italian and Northern Renaissance.

Renaissance

A cultural movement from the 14th to 17th century that emphasized classical learning, individualism, and artistic expression.

Italian Renaissance

Importance of classical learning, emphasis on the individual, willingness to experiment, focus on realism, questioning of religious ideas.

Humanism

Interest in classical Greek and Roman philosophy and art; focus on worldly themes; individualism; emphasis on dignity and worth of a person.

The Prince

A book by Nicholas Machiavelli that focuses on earthly power, division between public and private morality, and the endorsement of political trickery.

The Courtier

A book by Baldassare Castiglione that focuses on proper etiquette and morality to advance one’s private/secular life.

Northern Renaissance

Characterized by a more religious tone, religious reforms, morality, and ethics, and the combination of humanism and religion.

Praise of Folly

Criticized the Italian Renaissance; used satire to critique society; stressed education and blended classical ideas with Christian love.

The Utopia

Criticized the Italian Renaissance and featured a utopia based on Christian values without greed, corruption, or war.

Printing Press

Allowed for mass production of books and the rapid spread of ideas across Europe.

Scientific Revolution

Began in 1543 and led to people observing the world around them and combining art and science to notice new things.

Patronage

The Medici family funded artists and philosophers, allowing for the Renaissance to flourish in Florence.

Italian Renaissance Art

Ideal beauty, mythology, perspective were main themes in art during this period.

Northern Renaissance Art

Realism, daily life, religious reform were main themes in art during this period.