Social Studies Team 7-2
Chapters 28, 29, and 30
The Renaissance Study Guide
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Directions: Use your “History Alive Book and Renaissance worksheets to define the
following key terms. Include an extra detail for each one.
***Review the buildings from your Tour of Florence.
1-Renaissance – A“rebirth” and was a time of interest in art and learning from
classical times.
Extra detail – It was from the 1300-1600’s C.E (after the plague). People were so
happy to have survived the plague that they really wanted to enjoy life.
2- Hoist- Mechanical device used to lift people or materials.
Extra detail -Fillipo Brunnelleschi invented 2 of these when he built the duomo or
dome on the Santa Maria del Fiore.
3-Classical- Ancient Greek and Roman times.
Extra detail – Humanist were fascinated with ideas and designs from the classical
times.
4-Perspective- Art technique used to show depth or distance on a flat surface.
Extra detail - Fillipo Brunnelleschi used perspective when he designed structures like
the duomo.
5-Humanism- A philosophy that had an interest in Roman and Greek culture
and promoted thinking outside the box.
Extra detail – This way of thinking helped to spread learning during the
Renaissance. You could see examples of this in advances in art, architecture,
government, language.
6-Patron- One who supports the arts by supplying money for them.
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Chapters 28, 29, and 30
The Renaissance Study Guide
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Extra detail - The powerful Medici Family became patrons of the arts in Florence
and spent large amounts of money on art. Michelangelo even lived with this family
for a while.
7-Secular- Non-religious ideas that became popular during the Renaissance.
Extra detail – Authors like Dante Alighieri of Florence started writing about secular
topics like his fantasy book called the Divine Comedy.
8-Florins- Most valuable gold coin in Europe during the Renaissance.
Extra detail – People could buy many items in Florence with the florin coins.
Mercato Nuovo – New Market –people bought cloth and went to the bank.
Mercaro Vecchio – Old Market people bought vegetables, fruits, bread, fish, shoes,
medicine.
Ponte Vecchio- People bought jewelry in the shops on this bridge.
Florence had a money economy and became a huge banking (80 banks) center.
9-City-State- Independent territory with its own council and ruled by a powerful
family.
Extra detail - Florence became a powerful city-state. The powerful Medici Family
ruled there for centuries. Lorenzo the Magnificent ruled Florence for over 20 years.
10-Duomo- Famous 8 sided structure/dome built on a cathedral in Florence.
Extra detail - Fillipo Brunnelleschi studied ancient Roman ruins to get ideas for the
dome. He used math, hoists, and herringbone brick patterns to create it.
11- Cradle of the Renaissance- nickname of Florence, Italy – Renaissance started here
Extra detail – It was the home of many great thinkers and artists during the
Renaissance.
Social Studies Team 7-2
Chapters 28, 29, and 30
The Renaissance Study Guide
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12. Classical Art – 500 BCE-500 CE. – Greek and Roman Art
Extra detail – examples are gods in sculptures with active poses and calm faces
13. Medieval Art-500-1300 CE
something from The Bible, with a gold background, and important figures larger
than others
Extra detail – many figures had halos, sculptures were on the wall
14. Renaissance Art-1300-1600 CEart showed what people were thinking, used perspective, and was inspired by
classical art
Extra detail – figures looked 3d
15. Growth of Trade and Commerce (in Italy)
Trade grew because of theThe Crusades-Italian Ships came back with goods.
Flanders was involved in trade with Italy.
Extra detail –Florence became the center of banking.
16. Arno River – Important trading river by Florence
Extra detail – Many jewelry shops were located on the Ponte Vecchio bridge that
crossed the Arno River.
Directions: Fill in the answer that best completes the question/statement.
Renaissance -Guess Who? **One of these is not used.** Hint – Chapter 30.
Leonardo da Vinci
Dante Alighieri
Niccolo Machiavelli Sandro Botticelli
Fillippo Brunelleschi Marco Polo
Michelangelo
Galileo Galilei
Pope Julius II
Francesco Petrarch
Lorenzo Medici
Queen Elizabeth I
Social Studies Team 7-2
Chapters 28, 29, and 30
The Renaissance Study Guide
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1. Francesco Petrarch
I was a famous poet and considered to be the “Father of the
Renaissance and Humanism.”
2. Marco Polo tales from my trip to China that sparked an increase in trade and
commerce in Italy.
3. Dante Alighieri I was a famous poet and wrote The Divine Comedy.
4. Lorenzo Medici and members of my wealthy family of bankers and I controlled
Florence for over 300 years.
5. Fillippo Brunelleschi I was known as the “Father of Architecture” and built the
famous Duomo in Florence.
6. Sandro Botticelli
Adoration of the Magi.
I was known for my use of perspective in the painting called the
7. Galileo Galilei I built the first telescope to look into space and discovered Jupiter’s
moons.
8 Leonardo da Vinci I was known as a true “Renaissance Man” because I was an artist,
inventor and scientist.
9. Niccolo Machiavelli I wrote the book The Prince that honestly told how
government really worked.
10. Michelangelo I was a great sculptor and painter and created the statue of David.
11. Queen Elizabeth I I could speak many languages, was the Queen of England and my
ships defeated the Spanish Armada.
Bonus: Label your paper A-Z. Make up a “Reverse Scattergories” game for the
Renaissnace.