Italian Renaissance

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20 questions
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In the Middle Ages the Catholic Church purchased and displayed most art. What was the topic or theme of most Medieval art?

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At the end of the Middle Ages people started to have money. What would you buy if you wanted to impress your friends at the start of the Renaissance period?

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How did improved economic conditions lead to the Renaissance?

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How can having more money change your outlook on life?

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Use the picture and give me 3 details that show this couple's pride in themselves.

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Why is this picture considered secular?

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In your own words what does secular mean?

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Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Civic Humanism
man should participate in government to improve society
Christian Humanism
man should read and understand the Bible on his own, and improve society in a Christian way
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Match the nationality to to correct vernacular language

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
English person
Italian
French person
English
Italian person
French
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Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?

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Give me a modern example of a person who is patron of the arts.

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Find a quote from either Vittoria Colonna or Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.
Tell me what it means.

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Find a quote from either Laura Cereta or Machiavelli.
Tell me who wrote it and what it means.

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3 Dimensional art creates perspective making pictures look more realistic.

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Post one of da Vinci's works and point out how it shows an element of the Italian Renaissance.

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Post one of Raphael's works and point out how it shows an element of the Italian Renaissance.

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Post one of Michelangelo's works and point out how it shows an element of the Italian Renaissance.

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Post one of Artemisia Gentileschi's works and point out how it shows an element of the Italian Renaissance.

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What do these these 2 statues tell us about people in the Renaissance period?

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This is one of my favorite pieces of Renaissance art. What is yours? You can name it or post a picture of it.