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| Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy? | Thriving cities, wealthy merchant class, classical heritage Greece/Rome |
| How did the Ottoman Turks influence the rise of Humanism? | When Muslims attacked Constantinople, scholars fled to Italy with ancient Greek manuscripts |
| What were three ways the Renaissance was different from the Middle Ages? | God-centered to man-centered; rule shifted from nobles to merchants: theology to humanism |
| What new artistic techniques enabled Renaissance artists to glorify sacred and secular subjects? | Perspective and realism |
| What are two of Michelangelo's famous works? | David sculpture and frescoes of Sistine Chapel,  |
| What is one of Leonardo da Vinci's famous works? | Mona Lisa,  |
| What is one of Raphael's famous works? | Holy Family of the Lamb,  |
| In what 3 ways did the Medici family embody Renaissance ideals? | Power based on individual merit; patrons of art; universal man |
| What was the message of Macchiavelli's "The Prince"? | The end justifies the means |
| How did Macchiavelli convey a secular focus? | Rules should be amoral (not concerned with right and wrong or religion) but practical |
| Which Chinese philosophy was closest in spirit to Macchiavelli's? | Han Fei's Legalism |
