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Renaissance
The Renaissance was a period in which Europe underwent a rebirth in regards to classical art, literature, and architecture. The movement originated in Italy during the 14th century before spreading throughout Europe.
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What developments signaled the end of postclassical era?
fall of the mongols and the fall of the byzantine empire which led to decrease in trade
What are some inventions or improvements that made life during the renaissance more comfortable?
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Who was the monk who undermined the power of the Church in Florence?
Savonarola, who made sermons against the Pope. He also persuaded the people in Florence to overthrow the Medici Family in 1494, saying that they were sinful.
What was traded during the renaissance?
gold silk and spices and possibly other things for example paint and plaster
When and where did the Renaissance began?
Tne Renaissance began surrounded by the Roman buildings in Italy in the first half of the 14th century.
What shape did renaissance people think the earth was?
Round. Most people by the time of Columbus did not believe the Earth was flat, despite what some history books will tell you.
Where did renaissance architects get their ideas from?
Renaissance architects got their ideas from the buildings around them and looking at buildings and measure them such as the one in Rome COLOSSEUM and the PANTHEON.
What was Paolo Uccello's importance to the Renaissance?
Uccello showed the flaws of Alberti's theory of perspective in the early Renaissance. Thus showing that perspective in the early stages were not perfect.
How did Renaissance art differ from that of the earlier period in terms of painting technique?
Renaissance art differs from Medieval art in many ways. Renaissance art shows greater use of perspective and foreshortening. Many artists also began to play with the effects of light, using such techniques as sfumato and chiaroscuro. Renaissance art also shows a greater interest in accurate portrayal of the human body and the natural world.
The Renaissance began with the occurrence of what event?
Historians have long debated the event that sparked the Renaissance. It is very often attributed the Petrarch's discovery of Cicero's letters, but Muslim knowledge acquired during the Crusades also had a profound contribution on Europeans' renewed interest in academia.
How does the Renaissance still affect us today?
The renaissance affects us today by giving us music, art, literature, and poetry.
What happened during the Renaissance that changed Europe?
Well in the renissance there was a system called the feautal system. Which was like, The top of the feautal system was like the most respected, the crown. Or king and queens. And then there was the middle, which was like the people that were respected but werent all that special, but they got alot more than peasants. The bottome was the peasants that were used as maids. And that's what happened that changed Europe is because there was people that were more respected just because they had alot of money, and could afford things that other people couldn't. So people got annoyed and then when they disobeyed most of them got killed and stuff, and it all changed. And other things that i will let you read. The link is at the bottom. Hope it helped.
What was the significance of finding a sea route to Asia?
Prior to colonial exploration many believed that the world was flat. By discovering a sea route to Asia, colonial powers opened up more trade routes. They also determined that the world was not flat at all.
How were expectations for renaissance men and renaissance women similar?
They are similar because they both do arts and craft and they both have the power to tell their child what to do and what to wear and how they should be in life,and that they should have a good future :)
What kind of music was played in the renaissance?
well the kind of music would be the harp and acoustics
List four causes that led to the Renaissance?
Two of the four causes that led to the Renaissance are the black plague and the press. The other two causes that led to the Renaissance includes the changes in climate and the new trade routes taken by the crusades.
