Italy: The Birth Place of the Renaissance

Renaissance- Period in European history from 1300 to 1600 where a new interest in culture led to changes in art, learning, and views of the world.

Humanism- Intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements.

Secular- Worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with the here and now.

Patrons- A person who supports artists, mainly financially.

Perspective- Art technique that shows three dimensions on a flat surface.

Vernacular- Everyday language of the people in a region or country.

3. Renaissance men who excelled in many feilds was praised as a universal man. A young man should be charming, witty, well educated, know how to dance, sing, play music, and write poetry. Renaissance women were expected to know the classics and be charming. They were expected to inspire art but not create it. 

4. It had thriving cities, a wealthy merchant class, and the classical hertitage of ancient Greece.

5. They beautified Rome and other cities by spending huge amounts on the arts. They became patrons by financially supporting artists. They had their importance demonstrated by having their portraits painted in public squares