Social 2 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Describe humanism during the renaissance:
An emphasis on human potential and individual achievement.
What had the greatest impact on spreading ideas during the renaissance?
The printing press
Which family is well-known for supporting Renaissance artists and scholars in Florence?
The Medicis family
Which Europe country was the most involved in the renaissance
Italy
What kind of art was encouraged for artists to do on the renaissance?
Human emotions and realistic portrayals
Which 2 ancient civilizations did renaissance thinkers often study? classical writing)
Greece and Rome
What was a key change in art during the renaissance?
Artist developed techniques like perspective.
During the renaissance scientific thinkers began to focus on to understand the natural world moving away from traditional belief (fill in the blank)
Reasoning
What was one reason ideas spread slowly at the beginning of the Renaissance?
Travel between regions was limited and slow
Why did wealthy Patriots like the Bisi family often fund artists in the Renaissance?
They hoped to gain political power and influence
What was a typical feature of renaissance art?
Detailed realistic, human figures
What did Renaissance scholars who believed in humanism think people should focus on?
Achieving their potential on Earth
The Renaissance led to the growth of wealthy middle-class made up of: (lost the 3 of them)
Merch
Bank
And skilled trades people
The revival of Influenced renaissance thinkers to study ancient text and develop a new appreciation for human potential
Classical antiquity
How did renaissance scholars spread humanists ideas throughout Europe?
By travelling to different universities to teach and learn
Renaissance art often included portraits of wealthy patriots to reflect their. in society
Social status
What was one major impact of humanism on education during the renaissance
Education focussed more on individual and classical knowledge
During the Renaissance scientific thinkers began to rely more on. than tradition or superstition
Observation and experimentation
Explain the effect on the printing price in Europe during the Renaissance
It allowed ideas to spread quickly and reach a broader audience
How did Renaissance humanism affect religious beliefs in Europe?
It encouraged people to explore religious ideas through individual interpretation.
What was the reason as to why Italy became the centre of the Renaissance
It’s city states were wealthy from trade and had access to ancient Roman texts
Describe how renaissance raiders, change literature
They began writing in their local languages, making literature more accessible
What impact did the rival of Greek and Roman texts have on Renaissance thought
It inspired scholars to pursue knowledge and understand human nature
