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Castiglione's Book of the Courtier
A book written by the Italian Baldassare Castiglione which eventually became a basic handbook or set of guidelines to show how all European aristocrats should act around officials.
Explain why the Italian city-states were so prosperous.
During the Middle Ages, Italy failed to develop a centralized monarchical state. This made it more possible for a number of city-states in northern and central Italy to remain independent and flourish financially.
Summarize Machiavelli's view of human nature.
The central theses in the book he wrote, The Prince, concerns show to acquire- and keep- political. He believed that mortality had little to do with politics. He also argued, a prince acts on behalf of the state and a prince must be willing to let his conscience (an inner voice) sleep.
Why has Leonardo da Vinci been viewed as a model Renaissance man?
As part of the Renaissance, a new view of human beings emerged as people emphasized individual ability. Leonardo da Vinci was an example of this because he was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician that affected the upper class more.
What would families of Renaissance Italy consider to be a good marriage for their child?
During the Renaissance, parents started arranging their children's marriages when their kids were at a young age. These marriages included a dowry, a sum of money that the wife's family gave to the husband upon marriage.
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How did the printing press contribute to the Renaissance?
The printing press invention caused a rise in literacy and a growing audience for the books during the Renaissance. More book were produced than ever before and this greatly accelerated the spread of ideas across Italy.
Describe Petrarch's contributions to the development of Humanism.
Petrarch looked for forgotten Latin manuscripts and set in motion a search for similar manuscripts in monastic libraries throughout Europe. He also began the humanist emphasis on using pure classical Latin. He ended up doing more than any other individual in the fourteenth century to help the development of humanism.
Identify Christine de Pizan's main argument in The Book of the City of Ladies.
In the book, she denounced that many male writers who had argued that women, by their nature, are unable to learn. And argued that women could learn as well as men if they could attend the same schools.
Leonardo da Vinci accomplishments
Mastered the art of realistic painting.
Dissected human bodies to better understand how human nature works.
Devised a plan to help Florence to defeat the city of Pisa in a war. Although the plan failed it was so detailed that the plan was used long after.
Raphael accomplishments
At age 25, Raphael was one of Italy's best painters.
Well known for his frescoes in the Vatican Palace.
Achieved an ideal of beauty far surpassing human standards.
Michelangelo accomplishments
Created figures on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome depict an ideal type of human being with perfect proportions.
Accomplished painter, sculptor, and architect.
Worked on a number of remarkable projects.
How was humanism reflected in the works of Renaissance Artists?
-Realistic statues of other humans and body
-Raphael drew School of Athens painting showing the figures of Renaissance like Michelangelo
-Vernacular writing (native language, not latin)
How did the education of females differ from that of males in humanist schools?
Some women went to school, but did not learn as much as men, who studied history, moral philosophy, eloquence, grammar, poetry, astronomy, and music.
How did the Renaissance style in Northern Europe differ from that in Italy?
The italian Renaissance was more of an an artistic movement that was not affected by Reformation. And in Northern Europe Renaissance was philosophical and strongly affected by Reformation.
Why did Dante choose not to write his Divine Comedy in Latin?
He chose to write in Vernacular because it made the language more clear and created beautiful imagery.