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9th Grade
04/14/2010

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The best synonym for secular is
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wordly
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To become known as an important patron, one most needed to be
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wealthy
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The period of European history known as the Renaissance roughly covers the time from
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1300 to 1600
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The technique known as perspective is most useful in the creation of
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three-dimensional art
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A person who produces work "in the vernacular" is one who
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writes in a local, rather than a classical, language
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The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of
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classical Greek and Roman culture
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Renaissance painters in Flanders, as in Italy, tended to produce work that was
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realistic
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In Greek, the word utopia means
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"no place"
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The first use of movable type was in
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China
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The printing press was invented by
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Johann Gutenberg
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Who wrote a book that matches the author with somethig that he or she wrote?
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Thomas More and Utopia
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What did Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More have in commen?
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Both were considered humanist
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What are the dates of the Renaissance?
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1300 to 1600
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Where did the Renaissance begin?
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Florence, Italy
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Book written about doing what is politically right rather thatn what is morally right
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The Prince
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Famous female author from a nobel family who wrote about personal subjects rather than politics and helped Castiligone write The Courtier
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Vittaria Colonna
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The most versatile of the Renaissance artists; author, painter, sculptor as well as scientist.
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Leonardo Da Vinci
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Author of The Prince
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Niccolo Machiaveli
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Artistic technique that crates dimension on flat surfaces
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perspective
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An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements.
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humanism
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Book written by Baldassare Castiglione about how a man or a woman can become more educated in every area of study
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The Courties
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A worldly rather than a spiritual outlook in life
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secular
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Renaissance artist who was famous for his paintings of Madonnas
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Raphael
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People who financiallly supported artists
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patrons
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Using one's native tongue
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vernacular
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What was the name of the powerful Italian family that ruled Florence, Italy and was a great supporter of the arts?
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The Medici
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Artist who painted Mona Lisa
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Leonardo Da Vinci
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Italian author of Decameron which is about ordinary eople and the bubonic plague
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Giovanni Boccaccio
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Often know as the Father of Humanism
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Francesco Petrarch
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Author of The Prince
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Niccolo Machiaveli
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What are three advantages Italy had that helped spread the Renaissance?
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Thriving citeies, a whealthy merchant class, andthe classical heritage of Greece and Rome.
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List several characteristics of the
"Renaissance man" and the "Renaissance woman".
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Men-Charming, witty, well educated, skilled rider and wrestler, should sing, dance, and play music.

Women-know classics, be charming, inspire art.
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What was the attitude of church leaders and the wealthy toward the arts?
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They were patrons & financially supported the Artisans.
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How did Italy's cities help to make it the birthplace of the Renaissance?
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Northern Italy was urban & allowed people to exchange ideas.
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Hoe is the humanism of the Renaissance reflected in its art? Give an Example.
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They wanted to focus on classical art.
Ex: Raphael's "School of Athens"
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What were the differences between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in the attitude towar wordly pleasures?
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Middle Ages-People wore rough clothing and ate plain food because they thought they would offend God.
Renaissance-The wealthy enjoyed material luxuries, good music, and fine foods.
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How did study of the classics influence branches of learning such as history, literature, and philosophy?
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It helped them to develop a new outlook on life & art. It lead to humanism. they carried on classical traditions.
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How did the Renaissance revolutionize european art and thought?
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They used the technique of perspective. They got realistic form classical modles. They focused on self-expression and to portray the individuality of their subjects.
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The most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age, many regarded him as the greatest playright of all time.
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William Shakespear
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