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1.	Answer all the questions given under each caption. Renaissance(a) Give reasons as to why renaissance originated in the Italian city-states.(b) Name some of the important humanists and their works.(c) List the differences between medieval art and Renaissance art.(d) Describe humanism.
Answer» (a) The Italian city-states were centres of cultural activities since the fourteenth century. With the coming of the scholars and artists from Constantinople there was a surge of enthusiasm and interest in studying classical literature and art of Greeks and Romans in the Italian city states. This creative upsurge was reflected in their writings, art, architecture and music. This cultural florescence is known as the renaissance. (b) Petrach (Father of Humanism) – My Secret Book Dante – Divine Comedy Machiavelli – The Prience Erasmus – In Raise of Folly Sir Thomas More – Utopia Cervantes – Don Quixote (c) Renaissance paintings and sculptures were realistic and naturalistic. They improved over medieval paintings and sculptures which were stylized, unrealistic and two dimensional. They portrayed natural landscapes, human anatomy, emotions and ideas. (d) Humanism laid emphasis on human dignity and nature. Renaissance humanism promoted the view that humans are endowed with attributed that are to be used to achieve greatness. The birthplace of the Renaissance was Italy, the heart of the old Roman Empire. The ruins and statues were familiar to Italians. Because of this, Italians readily turned to ancient examples to inspire them in their own artistic efforts. Art also flourished because by the 1300s, Italian cities had become very wealthy. Their leading citizens could pay painters, sculptors, and architects to produce many new works. The powerful states of Italy encouraged the Renaissance. The population of Italy was becoming more urban. That is, more people were living in cities than in the country. In other parts of Europe, most people still lived in rural areas, including the nobles who owned estates. As a result of its city life, Italy began to develop a different society. Large city populations meant more discussion among people. Strong economies developed. It also meant more customers for artists and more money for a new kind of art. The Renaissance began in Italy because city life was stronger than in other parts of Europe.

Answer all the questions given under each caption. Renaissance(a) Give reasons as to why renaissance originated in the Italian city-states.(b) Name some of the important humanists and their works.(c) List the differences between medieval art and Renaissance art.(d) Describe humanism.

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(a) The Italian city-states were centres of cultural activities since the fourteenth century. With the coming of the scholars and artists from Constantinople there was a surge of enthusiasm and interest in studying classical literature and art of Greeks and Romans in the Italian city states. This creative upsurge was reflected in their writings, art, architecture and music. This cultural florescence is known as the renaissance.

(b) Petrach (Father of Humanism) – My Secret Book

Dante – Divine Comedy

Machiavelli – The Prience

Erasmus – In Raise of Folly

Sir Thomas More – Utopia

Cervantes – Don Quixote

(c) Renaissance paintings and sculptures were realistic and naturalistic. They improved over medieval paintings and sculptures which were stylized, unrealistic and two dimensional. They portrayed natural landscapes, human anatomy, emotions and ideas.

(d) Humanism laid emphasis on human dignity and nature. Renaissance humanism promoted the view that humans are endowed with attributed that are to be used to achieve greatness.

The birthplace of the Renaissance was Italy, the heart of the old Roman Empire. The ruins and statues were familiar to Italians. Because of this, Italians readily turned to ancient examples to inspire them in their own artistic efforts.

Art also flourished because by the 1300s, Italian cities had become very wealthy. Their leading citizens could pay painters, sculptors, and architects to produce many new works.

The powerful states of Italy encouraged the Renaissance. The population of Italy was becoming more urban. That is, more people were living in cities than in the country. In other parts of Europe, most people still lived in rural areas, including the nobles who owned estates.

As a result of its city life, Italy began to develop a different society. Large city populations meant more discussion among people. Strong economies developed. It also meant more customers for artists and more money for a new kind of art.

The Renaissance began in Italy because city life was stronger than in other parts of Europe.

Answer all the questions given under each caption. Renaissance(a) Give reasons as to why renaissance originated in the Italian city-states.(b) Name some of the important humanists and their works.(c) List the differences between medieval art and Renaissance art.(d) Describe humanism.

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