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-Renaissance: A period of time in Italy where there was an explosion of creativity and art, writing and thought that lasted from 1300 to 1600.
-Humanism: A study of classical texts led to this, which was a movement that focused on human potential and achievements.
-Secular: the basic spirit of Renaissance society, worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with the here and now
Patron: church leaders that beautified Rome and other cities by spending huge amounts of money for art, they financially supported the artists
Perspective: shows 3 dimension on a flat surface, a technique Renaissance painters used
Vernacular: writer Dante used this, his native language as opposed to Latin

3. Renaissance men were commonly known as universal men. They were charming, witty, well-educated, and knew how to dance, sing, and play music. Renaissance women were also expected to know the classics and be charming. They were told to inspire art, rather than to create it.

4. Italy's cities helped because it was thriving, with a wealthy merchant class and the classical heritage of Greece.

5. They were the patrons that beautified Rome by spending huge amounts of money on the arts. They did this and then had their portraits hung in public squares.