The RenaissanceChapter 15

The Italian States

GUIDING QUESTIONS What contributed to the rise of the Italian states during the Renaissance? How did Machiavelli’s work influence political power in the Western world?

Renaissance Society

GUIDING QUESTIONS How was society structured during the Renaissance?

The Italian Renaissance & HumanismGUIDING QUESTIONS How did Humanism help define the Italian Renaissance? How was education during the Renaissance inspired by Humanism?

Renaissance Art

GUIDING QUESTIONS How did Humanism influence the works of Renaissance artists and authors? How did the works of northern European artists differ from those of Italian artists?