Introduction to the Renaissance

1) The term Renaissance means:

2) Compare and contrast the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in terms of:

Middle Ages Renaissance

a) Art:

b) Literature:

c) Architecture:

d) Science:

e) Philosophy:

4) How did the crusades contribute to the evolution of the Renaissance?

5) What is Humanism and how did it affect the Renaissance?

6) Make a timeline using the 8 events listed below. Be sure that your timeline has the following items on it:

a) A title eg. Renaissance Timeline b) An evenly spaced scale of years c) Clearly labelled years d) Include the following events in chronological order: 1) Michelangelo born 2) Copernicus states his 'Revolution theory' 3) Galileo born 4)Machiavelli born 5) Leonardo Da Vinci born 6) Black Death 7) Gutenberg invents the printing press 8) Medici family takes power