Continued classwork

• Merchants dominated politics. Unlike nobles, merchants did not inherit the social rank
• Since the late 1200s, the city-state of Florence had a republican form of government. But during the Renaissance, Florence came under the rule of one powerful banking family, the Medici
• Cosimo de Medici was the wealthiest European of his time, who won control of Florences government
• was the dictator of Florence for 30 years
• humanists influenced artists and architects to carry on classical traditions. They also popularized the study of subjects common to classical traditions
• Church leaders beautified Rome and other cities by spending huge amounts of money on art
• all educated people had to create art
• women had to inspire art but rarely to create it
• Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
• Michelangelo was also like Leonardo

term+questions

• Renaissance- rebirth or reborn a period of time that changed history
• Humanism- an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
• secular- supports artists especially financially
• Perspective- artistic technique creates 3-d appearances
•  vernacular- everyday language of people in a region or country

3. Renaissance men were charming, witty, well educated, know how to dance, sing, play music, and write poetry. Also skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman. Women were expected to know the classics and are charming. Also to inspire art not create it

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

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