Renaissance Lesson

The Crusades and the Mongol Empire fostering long-distance trade

The decline of towns in Northern Italy

The isolation of Europe from Asia

The lack of guilds and trade regulation

It was located near the sea for trade.

It benefitted from developments in wool cloth and was controlled by wealthy merchants and artisans.

It was part of the Holy Roman Empire.

It was the capital of the Papal States.

By building roads and bridges

By establishing and controlling a major bank with branches in several cities

By creating new forms of art

By conquering neighboring city-states

Increased use of symbolism and simple forms

Art was only created for churches

New techniques like perspective and shading were developed

Art became more realistic and was inspired by wealthy patrons

Authors began writing in the vernacular instead of Latin.

Authors focused only on religious themes.

Greek manuscripts were ignored.

Authors stopped writing about human emotion.

It encouraged individuals to pursue secular concerns.

It was inspired by the Greek classics.

It focused only on religious salvation.

It idealized intellectual curiosity and versatility.

Galileo Galilei

Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Raphael Sanzio