renaissance people and vocab quiz study guide
people are in bold.
terms not in bold
1. francesco petrarch
2. michelangelo
3. renaissance
4. patrons
5. raphael
6. humanism
7. realism
8. lorenzo de medici
9. baldassare castiglione
10. humanities

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### 1. Francesco Petrarch
# Brief Explanations:
Italian scholar, poet, and humanist. Called the "Father of Humanism," he wrote sonnets (e.g., *Canzoniere*) and studied classical literature, inspiring Renaissance interest in antiquity.
# Answer:
Scholar, poet, “Father of Humanism”; wrote sonnets, studied classics.

### 2. Michelangelo
# Brief Explanations:
Renaissance artist: sculptor (e.g., *David*), painter (Sistine Chapel ceiling), architect (St. Peter’s Basilica), engineer, and poet. Known for blending realism and idealism in art.
# Answer:
Sculptor, painter, architect, engineer, poet (created *David*, Sistine Chapel art).

### 3. Renaissance
# Brief Explanations:
French for “rebirth.” A 14th–17th-century cultural movement in Europe emphasizing revival of classical (Greek/Roman) art, literature, learning, and human-centered values.
# Answer:
“Rebirth” of classical art, learning, and humanism (14th–17th century).

### 4. Patrons
# Brief Explanations:
Wealthy individuals (e.g., Medici family) who funded artists, scholars, and writers during the Renaissance, enabling creative/intellectual work.
# Answer:
Wealthy supporters (e.g., Medici) who funded Renaissance art/scholarship.

### 5. Raphael
# Brief Explanations:
Renaissance painter/architect (e.g., *School of Athens*). Known for harmonious, idealized works reflecting humanist ideals of beauty and learning.
# Answer:
Painter/architect (e.g., *School of Athens*); idealized humanist art.

### 6. Humanism
# Brief Explanations:
Intellectual movement focusing on human potential, achievements, and classical (Greek/Roman) studies (literature, philosophy, history) over religious dogma.
# Answer:
Movement emphasizing human potential, classical studies, and secular learning.

### 7. Realism
# Brief Explanations:
In Renaissance art, depicting subjects (people, nature) accurately, with lifelike details (e.g., anatomy, perspective) instead of stylized forms.
# Answer:
Artistic style with accurate, lifelike depictions (e.g., anatomy, perspective).

### 8. Lorenzo de Medici
# Brief Explanations:
Wealthy Florentine ruler and patron (Medici family). Supported artists (e.g., Michelangelo), scholars, and writers, fostering Florence’s cultural golden age.
# Answer:
Florentine ruler/patron (Medici); funded Renaissance art/scholarship.

### 9. Baldassare Castiglione
# Brief Explanations:
Author of *The Book of the Courtier* (1528), defining ideal Renaissance courtier: well-educated, skilled in arts, graceful, and morally virtuous.
# Answer:
Author of *The Book of the Courtier*; defined ideal Renaissance courtier.

### 10. Humanities
# Brief Explanations:
Academic disciplines (literature, philosophy, history, art, music) studying human culture, values, and achievements (central to Renaissance humanism).
# Answer:
Disciplines (literature, philosophy, history, etc.) studying human culture/achievements.

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1. Francesco Petrarch

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2. Michelangelo