How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

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Chapter 27

ART

Question	Answer
belief in the worth and potential of all individuals	humanism
a visual technique used to make people and objects look closer or farther away and to give realistic depth to a scene.	perspective
art that featured figures that were lifelike but often idealized (more perfect than in real life)	Classical Art
art that showed figures looking stiff, with little sense of movement	Medieval Art
art that showed full backgrounds and showed perspective	Renaissance Art
someone who commissioned (ordered and paid for) new buildings and art.	patron
an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory	city-state
a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them	republic
collectively, areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics	humanities
Based on the meaning of the French word renaissance, the period called the Renaissance refers to the:	rebirth of classical culture.
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?	Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?	ancient Greek and Roman art
Suppose you could look at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?	one in which nature is important
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?	Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy.
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?	People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?	Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.
Who would have been most likely to speak these words? I have made a lot of money in business. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m sure he’ll do a good job.	a patron
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?	City-states there became wealthy.
Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who often held the most power in those republics?	rich merchants
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy’s economic success?	its location
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?	They established universities.
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the:	worth of the individual.
Which subject of study belongs to the humanities?	literature
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?	Observe and experiment.
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?	a person's achievements

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