1.) For each term, write a sentence explaining its significance.
- Renaissance: rebirth; a revival of art or leaning
- humanism: an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
- secular: concerned with worldly matters rather than spiritual matters
- patron: supports artists esp. financially
- perspective: an artistic technique that creates 3-D appearances
- vernacular: an everyday language of people in a region or country
3.) What are some of the characteristics of the "Renaissance man" and "Renaissance woman"?
- "Renaissance men": 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, write poetry, and should also be a skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman
- "Renaissance women": expected to know the classics; are charming; expected to inspire art but not create it; were better educated than medieval women; had little influence in politics
4.) 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
5.) What was 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
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