1.2 Italian Renaissance

• What period did the Italian Renaissance mark a transition from?

  Middle Ages
• Humanism emphasized classical education and individual accomplishments
• Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael were key figures in Italian Renaissance art.
• Match the city-state with its significance in the Italian Renaissance:

  Florence ↔️ Birthplace of the Renaissance

  Venice ↔️ Maritime trade and cultural exchange

  Rome ↔️ Center of the Catholic Church
• Order the following features to compare the Middle Ages and the Italian Renaissance:

  1️⃣ Focus: Religion vs. Humanism

  2️⃣ Art: Symbolic vs. Realistic

  3️⃣ Knowledge: Limited vs. Broad access

  4️⃣ Innovation: Stagnant vs. Thriving
• Who were two key scientific figures of the Italian Renaissance?

  Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei
• The Medici family's patronage in Florence contributed significantly to the Italian Renaissance.
• The Medici Bank played a crucial role in facilitating economic growth
• The new merchant class in Italy challenged traditional feudal hierarchies during the Italian Renaissance.
• What political condition in Italy stimulated innovation among city-states?

  Competition
• Match the cultural influence with its impact on the Italian Renaissance:

  Revival of Classical Texts ↔️ Spurred intellectual growth

  Humanism ↔️ Shaped artistic and intellectual thought
• The emergence of a new merchant class challenged traditional feudal hierarchies
• What economic system characterized the Middle Ages in contrast to the trade-based economy of the Italian Renaissance?

  Agrarian
• Humanism during the Italian Renaissance emphasized human potential and achievements.
• Galileo Galilei made significant breakthroughs in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine
• City-states like Florence, Venice, and Rome served as urban hubs of cultural and economic activity.
• What is the focus of humanism during the Italian Renaissance?

  Human potential and achievements
• Masterpieces of art during the Italian Renaissance were created by artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
• Which figure made breakthroughs in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine during the Italian Renaissance?

  Galileo Galilei
• Florence, Venice, and Rome were urban centers of cultural and economic activity during the Italian Renaissance.
• Secularism during the Italian Renaissance emphasized worldly concerns rather than religious dogma
• What characterized the transition from the Middle Ages to Modern Europe during the Italian Renaissance?

  Revival of classical knowledge
• The Italian Renaissance marked a shift towards humanism and earthly achievements.
• The Middle Ages focused on religion and the afterlife
• What was a key difference in art between the Middle Ages and the Italian Renaissance?

  Symbolic vs. realistic
• During the Middle Ages, knowledge was primarily limited to the clergy.
• Order the cultural and intellectual shifts during the Italian Renaissance in comparison to the Middle Ages:

  1️⃣ Religion and afterlife > Humanism and earthly achievements

  2️⃣ Symbolic and simplistic art > Realistic and detailed art

  3️⃣ Limited knowledge > Broad access to classical texts

  4️⃣ Stagnant innovation > Thriving new discoveries
• Innovation during the Italian Renaissance was thriving
• What were the four main aspects that shaped the historical context of the Italian Renaissance?

  Economic, social, political, cultural
• Wealthy Italian city-states like Florence and Venice thrived on trade and commerce.
• The Medici Bank provided crucial financial support for artistic and economic endeavors
• What cultural emphasis characterized the Italian Renaissance?

  Humanism and classical revival
• What time period is associated with the Italian Renaissance?

  Mid-14th to 16th century
• The Medici Bank facilitated economic growth in Italian city-states through its financial support
• Flourishing industries and global trade routes brought significant wealth to Italian city-states.
• Which social class challenged the feudal hierarchies during the Renaissance?

  Merchant class
• Wealthy families like the Medicis funded artists and intellectuals through patronage
• Order the political conditions of Italian city-states during the Renaissance:

  1️⃣ Independent governance

  2️⃣ Competition among city-states

  3️⃣ Stimulation of innovation
• What cultural emphasis shaped artistic and intellectual thought during the Renaissance?

  Humanism
• The revival of classical Greek and Roman texts spurred intellectual growth