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2. Italy is located on which continent?

3. Europe 100

4. The Muslim Moors are followers of which religion?

5. Islam

6. Who did Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand force out of Spain in the late 15 th century?

7. Muslim Moors.

8. Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?

9. Answers may vary…. 1.Ruins and Statues of the old Roman Empire served as inspiration 2.Italian city-states grew wealthy from trade 3.Art flourished because the Italian cities have become very wealth Wealthy citizens could afford to support artists, sculptors, and architects 4. Urban- city life mean more discussion among people

10. How did Islamic expansion in the 700s contribute to the emergence of the Renaissance in Europe?

11. Helped to keep alive knowledge from classical civilizations

12. Who was Marco Polo?

13. European traveler who is believed to have traveled into China and into Kublai Khan’s Mongol Empire in the 13th century

14. 2. Define the Silk Road:

15. Network of trade routes between Asia and the Mediterranean Sea

16. How did Marco Polo impact Europeans?

17. Polo’s book, The Travels of Marco Polo, sparked European curiosity in Asia and Chinese goods.

18. How did the Mongols effect Europe?

19. The Mongols united much of Asia into one large trading network. The Mongols protected trade along the Silk Road, making it easier and cheaper for caravans to carry goods

20. Who is considered the father of humanism?

21. Petrarch

22. During the Renaissance there was a renewed interest in the classical civilizations of _____________ and ____________.

23. Greeks & Romans

24. During the Renaissance, scholars and artists shifted the focus of their work from theological issues, to a new philosophy called_________________________ which celebrated human achievements.

25. Humanism

26. Define vernacular

27. Everyday language that people spoke

28. 4. During the Renaissance, a strong belief in humanism emerged. Humanism is a philosophy that focuses on ______________________.

29. 1.Giving importance to the individual and human society 2.Gaining knowledge through reason, not just through religious faith 3.One should be active in their city and should develop their talents (Answers may vary)

30. Dante wrote the Divine Comedy in a vernacular that could be easily understood. How does this relate to the ideals of humanism?

31. Stresses the idea that art, literature, and education should be available to everyone

32. Which Renaissance figure had the MOST profound impact on the spread of knowledge and literacy during the era?

33. Johannes Gutenberg

34. Gutenberg’s creation of the printing press helped scientists and theologians do what?

35. Read each others works and spread their ideas

36. How did Johannes Gutenberg impact literacy rates?

37. Townspeople were starting to learn to read and think for themselves. Literacy rates increased because as the number of printed books increased, the easier it became people for people learn to read.

38. How did the printing press work? It was the process of __________ type

39. Metal Movable Type

40. Pick out the 9 topics below that BEST fit to the time period of the Renaissance: The plague, Battle of Hastings, humanism, classical civilizations, human beauty, Norman Invasion, the Crusades, Math, Feudalism, Realistic Art, the Catholic Church, science, philosophy, knowledge, reason

41. 1.Math 2.Realistic Art 3.Science 4.Philosophy 5.Knowledge 6.Reason 7.Classical Civilizations 8. Humanism 9. Human Beauty

42. Some of the best known masterpieces created by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci were produced during which time period? ____________________

43. The Renaissance

44. Define Perspective _________________

45. a way of drawing to show the relationship of objects in a drawing to give the look of depth or distance

46. In a T-chart list 2 bullet points on each side to compare the techniques of Renaissance Art & Middle Ages Art Renaissance Art Middle Age Art

47. Renaissance Art techniques: Light, Shadow, Perspective, 3-D, landscape Middle Ages gold background, halos, larger size of holy people, 2-D

48. How did Renaissance artists show human beauty in their art?

49. Renaissance artists studied the human body so that they could portray it accurately through their works. Renaissance artists paid close attention to human detail and emotions.

50. AchievementImportant Individual 1. Mona Lisa A. da Vinci 2. David B. Michelangelo 3. Henry V C. Shakespeare 4. The Last Supper D. Gutenberg 5. Sistine Chapel 6. Romeo and Juliet 7. St. Peters Basilica 8. Movable Type Printing Press Number your boards 1-8. Place the letter of the individual that matches the achievement #

51. AchievementImportant Individual 1. Mona Lisa A. da Vinci 2. David B. Michelangelo 3. Henry V C. Shakespeare 4. The Last Supper A. da Vinci 5. Sistine Chapel B. Michelangelo 6. Romeo and Juliet C. Shakespeare 7. St. Peters Basilica B. Michelangelo 8. Movable Type Printing PressD. Gutenberg