Where was the Renaissance started?
The Renaissance began in Florence, Italy in the 14th century and later spread to the rest of Europe lasting into the 17th century.
Who were some of the important people in the renaissance?
The Medici family, Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo... mostly the artists and sculptors. The medici family payed these artists.
Who drew the Mona Lisa during the Renaissance?
If you are referring to the painting (it wasn't a drawing) known as the Mona Lisa, it is the work of Leonardo da Vinci.
What did Renaissance scholars and artists based their work on?
Renaissance scholars and artists based their work on classical sources and linear perspective. A more natural reality in painting and widespread education were prevalent during the Renaissance.
Who was the founder of St Petersburg?
St. Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter the Great of Russia in 1703 as a strategic port on the Baltic Sea. He named the city after himself, and it became the capital of the Russian Empire for over 200 years.
Where did marriages take place during the renaissance?
As Italy is a Catholic country, indeed the seat of the Roman Catholic Church, obviously in the Churches, chapels, etc. There are 400 churches in Rome- the count would be larger if one allowed for independently serviceable ( massable?) chapels in cathedrals, monasteries, etc.- often the Chapel count outweighs the church tally. in Hoboken , NJ in the period when I was in High School, there were Five Roman Catholic churches in the city ( One Square Mile) in addition there were the same number of Convent chapels and also equivalent structures at the Saint Mary"s hospital and the Academy of The Sacred Heart, which while a Church school- was not tied to any parish and thus, was not strictly speaking a parochial establishment. so we have Five churches and seven chapels! not a bad total
How did the Renaissance spread North?
the rennissance was spread by the printing press, and its vast popularity in the holy roman empire. Also by King henery the first coming home to France from Italy.
Compare and contrast the Northern and Mediterranean Renaissance?
No need, it was the same thing. Historians are only now splitting them for 'the want of something to do', in my opinion.
How did Bellini become an artist?
Which one, there were three Bellini, Jacopo and his two sons Giovanni and Gentile.
Most scholars believe Europe was named after?
There are two distinct schools of thought on this,
1, From the Phoenician word 'Erob' meaning where the sun sets, 'west of Phoenicia'
2, From the Greek word 'Euros' meaning 'broad'
When did the Renaissance era start?
The Renaissance started in Italy in the late 14th century and had spread to the whole of Europe by the 16th century.
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What is the first stage of becoming a knight?
The first stage of becoming a Knight was to serve a Lord as a page for seven years from the age of 7, learning a host of basic skills.
How did Pieter Bruegel the Elder die?
There are no precise records of what Pieter Bruegel died of. All that we know is, that he died on or about December 5th 1569, aged 44, and was buried at the Church of Notre Dame de la Chapelle in Brussels.
The messiah was first preformed in what year?
Handel's Messiah composed in the summer of 1741, and premiered 13th April 1742 at the Music Hall in Dublin.
Who were some important people during the renaissance?
Leonard da Vinci Michaelangelo Shakespeare Medici Johannes Gutenburg
What were the main important city-states during the Renaissance?
Florence, Milan, Venice, and Genoa Florence, Milan, Venice, and Genoa
the people have too much money too much robery so they created a banking system.
What works of art did the Medici's commission?
Three of the most famous commissions made by the Medici were Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Donatello's David, and the Medici's Chapel of the Magi frescoes. Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici and his son Cosimo the Elder both supported artists and commissioned several works.
What were some effects of Greek influence on the Italian Renaissance?
Well the Greeks influenced the people, to focus more on secular themes. So then people became less, and less dependent on religion.
Why was the carolingian Renaissance important?
The Carolingian Renaissance is important for the efforts to preserve classical texts and other important documents. It is also notable for the birth of the legible minuscule script that was used for copying manuscripts.