1. Chapter 13

2. 1300-1500 Transition from medieval times to modern world Time of change in political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life A time to think

3. Scholars emphasized studying worldly subjects Humanities Grammar, rhetoric, poetry, and history Francesco Petrarch Poet/scholar Assembled a library of Greek and Roman manuscripts

4. Renaissance began in Italy Reasons Church based there Location Trade routes (Muslim knowledge) City-States

5. City-states controlled by powerful families Dominated by wealthy merchant class Financially supported the arts

6. Realism Mona Lisa The Last Supper Botany, anatomy, optics, music, architecture, and engineering

9. Sculptor, engineer, painter, architect, and poet David Pieta Dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome Sistine Chapel in Rome 4 years to complete

18. Madonna, the mother of Jesus The School of Athens

21. Wrote a guide for rulers on how to gain and maintain power The Prince Any means necessary to gain power Page 417