28.1
The Renaissance Begins
1. Towards the end of the Middle Ages, a ________________________________
Called the Renaissance began in _______________ and spread throughout
Europe.
What does Renaissance mean and how did this period get this name?
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2.By the Late Middle Ages change was happening that set the stage for the
Renaissance. List those changes that would lead to The Renaissance:
A.____________________________________________________
B.____________________________________________________
C.____________________________________________________
D.____________________________________________________
3. Greek and Roman examples would inspire people to create new
A.___________________________________________________
B.___________________________________________________
C.___________________________________________________
4. The philosophy of humanism developed at this time. Humanist believed in the
_____________________________ of all individuals.
5. Humanists took a fresh interest in __________________________ and the
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28.2 What Was The Renaissance?
1. The Renaissance began with the rediscovery of the classical world of ancient
__________________________________. Who had kept the knowledge of ancient times alive during
the Medieval Period?__________________________________________________
2. In the Late Middle Ages, ___________________ and _____________________ brought back
_________________________________________ from the East, including classical learning that had
been preserved in the _____________________________________.
How did this flow of ideas change scholars, artist and architects?
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3. Exploring the Rebirth of Classical Ideas Through Art. What are some of the characteristics of classical
art?
Figures were ____________________ but often idealized (more perfect)
Bodies looked ________________, and motion was believable
Paintings a sense of _________________________
COMPARING MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE ART
Renaissance Art
Medieval Art
Summarize what you found was the change that occurs in art from Medieval to Renaissance. ______________________
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