Renaissance

Everyone must answers 1-6


 * 1) What does Renaissance mean? (dictionary defenition in your own words)
 * 2) Where in Europe did it start?
 * 3) What was a city state?
 * 4) What Shakespeare play could easily be set in a famous Renaissance city?
 * 5) Name 5 things that Leonardo Da Vinci is famous for
 * 6) Name another Italian Renaissance artist and which of his works you like.

Copy and paste the 5 questions below into your "own" page. Then you must answer 3 questions as a "post" on your page. You may work with a partner.
 * 1) During the Renaissance the focus of learning changed from what it had traditionally been. Explain what its new focus was? Give examples.
 * 2) Explain why it is unlikely that the Renaissance would have taken place had it not been for the "rich patrons"
 * 3) Explain what "Humanism" is in your own words.( I want more than we came up with in class, some examples)
 * 4) Give examples of changes that took place in the areas of literature, philosophy, art, politics, science, religion.
 * 5) Explain why the invention of the printing press changed the world then(at that time).

Once you have chosen your 3 questions to answer you must select the 2 questions that other students have answered and comment on their answers. Post a comment on their answer explaining why you agree or disagree. Your cannot simply say "I agree, because they are correct". You should explain or add a different detail that supports them if you agree. The same goes for disagreement. You must support your answer.

Please note: your English usage counts. Capitals, punctuation etc.