Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance

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Renaissance - Meaning rebirth, in context referring to the revival of art and learning from the 1300's to the 1600's
Humanism - Intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements.
Secular - Worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with the here and now.
Patrons - Spenders, customers, in context, Church leaders and rich families and merchants spending on the arts.
Perspective - Technique used to create depth and show three dimensions on a flat surface.
Vernacular - Native language.

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Characteristics of a renaissance man include being charming, witty, and well educated in the classics. He should dance, sing, play music, and write poetry. As well as being a skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman. A renaissance woman should know the classics and be charming as well. Expected to inspire art but rarely create it. Better education than medieval women. Little influence on politics.

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Italy's cities helped make it the birthplace of the Renaissance because each city would hire its own artists to come to the city and make it beautiful, bringing work and inspiration to the artist. One such example is Isabella d'Este and her city state of Mantua which she came to rule by marrying it's ruler. She brought many artists to her court and built a famous art collection.

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Religious figures and those of wealth were negative towards the artists, scientist, and writers of the Renaissance because they strayed away from tradition and sought to inspire people. The Church saw science as a heresy spoke against God due to science giving natural explanations for the world that was not God. The wealthy were exposed as being enemies towards the poor commoners of the cities.