Page 477 Questions 1, 3, 4 1) Historians call the period that lasted from 1300 to 1600 the Renaissance , which was the movement that started in Italy that caused an explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought. Humanism was an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements. Secular was worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with the here and now. Patrons were the Church leaders during the Renaissance beautified Rome along with the merchants and wealthy families. Perspective was a style that shows three dimensions on a flat surface. Vernacular was a language native to Dante, an Italian writer. 3) Some characteristics of the "Renaissance man" are excelling in many fields, was praised, charming, witty, and well educated in the classics. Some characteristics of the "Renaissance woman" are charming, educated in the classics, inspired art, and did not have a lot of influence in politics. 4) Italy's cities helped make it ...
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