Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance

RenaissanceRebirth or reborn a period of time that changed history
humanismAn intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements.
secularConcerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
patronSupports artists especially financially
perspectiveArtistic technique creates 3-D appearances
vernacularEvery day language of people in a region or country

2. I think a wealthy merchant class because people who had a lot of money, such as the Medici family (patrons) were able to support people financially, especially Renaissance artists.
3. Renaissance men who excelled in many feilds was praised as a universal man. A young man should be charming, witty, well educated, know how to dance, sing, play music, and write poetry. He should also be a skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman. Renaissance women were expected to know the classics and be charming. They were expected to inspire art but not create it. They were better educated than medival women but had little influence in politics.
4. It had thriving cities, a wealthy merchant class, and the classical hertitage of ancient Greece
5. They beautified Rome and other cities by spending huge amounts on the arts. They became patrons by financially supporting artists. Wealthy families were also patrons of the arts. They had their importance demonstrated by having their portraits painted in public squares.

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