Chapter 15 Questions – Flashcards
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What were the major principals of Machiavelli's work, The Prince?
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Machiavelli says that a prince should act cunning and say words lightly if he wishes to achieve greatness.They must trick others and not be straightforward, and in the end will become better off than those who follow honest principals.
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What are some or the differences in the ways the Sforzas family and the Medici family gained power?
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The Midici's ran the government form behind the scenes and used their money to gain power. The Sfozas took power with the use of mercenaries and held Milan as a strong central state. They use the tax system to generate money.
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How did the lack of a single strong ruler benefit Italy during the Renaissance?
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The lack of a strong ruler allowed Italy to develop independent city-states that flourished. The city states each were a patron of the arts and music.
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How might Italy have evolved differently if it had been ruled by one powerful monarch?
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Italy might not have developed the Renaissance with the reduced competition. The spaniards would not have taken over as the dominant force and the church would have less power.
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How did the fact that other countries in Europe had strong rulers, affect Italy's fate?
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Other countries were more unified and could take over some city states. An example of this is the Spanish taking over the Kingdom of Naples.
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How did consumers demand for goods affect the power of the Italian states and the Catholic Church?
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New competition in England for cloth making hurt Florence. The church's power began to decline as people began to question it.
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Why might Machiavelli have argued that political activity should not be restricted by moral principals?
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I believe he said this because sometimes we get too caught up in our own moral dilemmas to make a good decision. If we let go of our morals, we can do what ever it takes to get to the end goal and rule effectively.
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How was society characterized during the Renaissance?
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Society was characterized by its advancements in thought and the arts and music as well as the sciences. Information traveled freely and quick and great money was spent to advance this.
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Why is Christine de Pizan's argument for women's intelligence so convincing?
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She believed that the only reason women were said to not be as smart was because they didn't have equal opportunities for schooling. If they were given these opportunities, they could learn just as fast and be just as smart as men.
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What were the fresco artists able to convey that medieval painters could not?
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Fresco artists were able to use shadows and perspective to create visual 3-D art, unlike the middle ages where artists could only capture 2-D.
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How does the Artist's accomplishments embody characteristics of humanism?
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They started to paint more humans and understood more about the world.
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What stages did Leonardo da Vinci go through in learning to paint the human form?
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They had to learn about perspective and light as well as three dimensions.
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What goal did Leonardo da Vinci share with other High Renaissance artists like Raphael and Michelangelo?
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They all wanted to paint the ideal human form in it's perfection. They believed that understanding the human anatomy would help them with this.
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What was the focus of education for the Renaissance humanists?
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The focus was on the liberal arts and a well rounded student, not just a good scholar. There was also less religion in schools as well as more athletics. They believed the more perfect the figure, the more divine it was.
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In what ways did Italian artists use the ideas of the humanist movement in their works?
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They focused on humans in their paintings and human aspects. They sought to paint the human in it's ideal form.
