1. Renaissance- explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought that lasted approximately from 1300-1600- rebirth- revival of art and learning
humanism- intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
secular- worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with here and now
patrons- church leaders during the Renaissance beautified Rome and other cities by spending huge amounts of money for art
perspective- shows three dimensions on a flat surface- Renaissance painter used this technique
vernacular- works that reflected their time- native language of Dante- spoke Italian
3. Renaissance man- a man who strove to master almost every area of study. excelled in many fields, charming, witty, and well educated in the classics, should dance, sing, play music, and write poetry, should be a skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman
Renaissance woman- should know the classics and be charming, yet not expected to seek fame, expected to inspire art, but rarely create it, upper class women were better educated, little influence in politics,
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