Thursday, May 16

Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance Section Assesment

Terms and Names
Renaissance- Means Rebirth; occurred from 1300 to 1600. The revival of art and learning
Humanism- an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
Secular- worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with the here and now
Patron- People who financially supported artists
Perspective- a technique that painters used that showed 3 dimensions on a flat surface
Vernacular- the native language of a person

Main Ideas
 What are some of the characteristics of the "Renaissance man" and "Renaissance woman"? 
 Renaissance men who excelled in many fields was praised as a universal man. A young man should be charming, witty, well educated, know how to dance, sing, play music, and write poetry. He should also be a skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman. Renaissance women were expected to know the classics and are charming. They were expected to inspire art but not create it. They were better educated than medieval women but had little influence in politics. 
 

How did Italy's cities help to make it the birthplace of the Renaissance?
It had thriving cities, a wealthy merchant class, and the classical heritage of ancient Greece.
 
What were the attitude of Church leaders and the wealthy toward the arts? Why?

They beautified Rome and other cities by spending huge amounts on the arts. They became patrons by financially supporting artists. Wealthy families were also patrons of the arts. They had their importance demonstrated by having their portraits painted in public squares.