Renaissance Section 1

What were the roots of the Renaissance?

classical and medieval periods

Where did the Renaissance take place?

Europe

What allowed the Renaissance to flourish?

trade and commerce, the growth of city-states and humanism

What were the outcomes of the Renaissance?

art and learning flourished

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Italy (Florence)

What does the word Renaissance mean?

rebirth

What was there a renewed interest in during the Renaissance?

the classical cultures of Greece and Rome

What allowed cities to grow and become wealthy?

trade and commerce

Who supported the growth of art and learning?

Wealthy merchants and bankers (patrons)

What did the classical cultures help to inspire during the Renaissance?

new styles of art and architecture

What is humanism?

a belief system that focused on the value and dignity of an individual more than on religious ideas, expressed an interest in the classical cultures.

What is a city-state?

an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory that has it's own government and way of life.

What city-state was the center for cloth (wool) making and banking?

Florence

What city-state was the center for metal goods and armor?

Milan

What goods flowed into the city-state of Venice from Asia?

silk, perfumes and spice

What city-state controlled the trade routes of the Mediterranean Sea and from Asia?

Venice

What allowed the city-states of Italy to gain wealth?

trade and commerce

What did merchants and Crusaders bring back to Europe during the late Middle Ages?

goods and ideas from the East

What is a patron?

A wealthy person/group who supports the arts

What is commerce?

the buying and selling of goods (business)

How did the economy change during the Renaissance?

they started to use currency(money) to trade goods

What impact did the growth of trade and commerce have on the Renaissance?

brought new goods and ideas to Europe- which led to a strong economy - which led to wealthy city-states developing - which allowed new classes to develop wealth - which led patrons to support the arts - which led to the flourishing of art and learning

Why was the city of Florence significant to the Renaissance?

birthplace or home of many Renaissance writers and artists, the city was an important city for trade and commerce, center of wool trading and banking, had wealthy patrons, humanism flourished in the city.

Why was the Medici family significant to the Renaissance?

they had great wealth due to banking and used their wealth to support many artists, their home was a gathering place for many artists and writers of the time,

What does medieval mean?

the middle ages

What does classical mean?

the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome

What does perspective mean?

an artistic technique that shows three dimensions on a flat surface

Why was the city-state of Rome significant during the Renaissance?

Rome was the center of the Catholic Church and the Church were great patrons

Why were craftspeople significant during the Renaissance?

The produced the goods that were traded

Why were merchants significant during the Renaissance?

They sold the goods the craftspeople made

Why were bankers significant during the Renaissance?

they exchanged money, provided loans and financed businesses

What did humanists believe?

They believed in the worth and potential of all people. They believed people could control their own lives and achieve greatness.

What city state was a port city from North Africa where good like ivory and gold were brought into?

Genoa