Topic 1.1 and 1.2 Study Guide
Name & Pd:
1. Put the following dates on the appropriate location on the time line:
300 BCE
200 C.E.
1200 BC
800 b.c
300 a.d.
a.d. 1000
700 AD
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2. BC - _______________________________
BCE - _______________________________
AD - _______________________________
CE - ________________________________
3. The Renaissance began in the _________ century.
What is range of years for this century? _____________________
4. What continent does the Renaissance take place in? _________________________________
5. In what country does the Renaissance start? ______________________________
6. What city-state was the center of the Italian Renaissance (many artists are from here)? _____________
7. Renaissance Europe focused on studying _____________________________ , subjects such a
grammar, poetry, and history, that were taught in ancient _____________________________________
8. Who was known as the father of humanism? __________________________________________
He wrote love poems in the ________________________________ (or everyday language).
9. Italy’s central location helped make it a center for trading goods and ideas. It created many wealthy
and powerful merchants who became __________________ of the arts.
10. In the 1400s, the _________________family of Florence organized a banking business. Their business
prospered, and the family expanded into manufacturing, mining, and other ventures. They ruled the
city of Florence and were generous patrons of the arts and humanism.
11. Renaissance artists applied new techniques to both humans and landscapes, leading to greater
realism. For example:
- A new technique of using _________________________ is used to make images look 3D.
- They used new _____________________ that reflected light.
- ____________________ techniques were used for lighting effects.
- _______________________________ was studied and painters created from observing
models, resulting in more accuracy.
Who are these Renaissance artists?
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24. Italy had recovered from the _____________________ and started the Renaissance period much
quicker than the rest of Europe. Only after 1450 did northern Europe start to enjoy the economic growth
that was already occurring in Italy.
25. The northern Renaissance began in the cities of __________________ (a region that included parts of
what today is northern France, Belgium, and the Netherlands). The people of this region were _________
Famous Flemish artists include Jan Van Eyeck (oil paints) and Pieter Bruegel (known as Peasant Bruegel).
26. The creation of the ____________________ with movable type by __________________transformed
Europe. Printed books were far easier to produce than hand-copied books. More people had access to
learning. Books grew quickly from a few hundred to millions. This became known as _________________
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*Also study the 10 key terms and artists.