HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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A. Goods were produced locally on the manor.
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B. Wealthy merchants and banks buy art and build new buildings.
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C. Trade with Asia and the Middle East spread new learning.
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B and C
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Beginning of Trade The Renaissance sailor first took to the seas to supply Europeans with the many Asian spices they demanded. Peppercorns, nutmeg, mace, and cinnamon all came from lands to the east. Also from the East came precious gems and fine silk, a fabric especially sought after for women’s clothing.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the Early Renaissance trade greatly affected the wealth of city-states as its merchant and banking classes rose with power. This allowed a new focus on art as artists began to explore new materials and techniques, hence the development from gothic to renaissance art.
Detailed explanation-3: -Trade expanded and cities grew rapidly. Renaissance ideas made their way to these cities and influenced large numbers of people. The growth of cities also helped to create a wealthy merchant class. Like the merchants in Italy, these wealthy businesspeople were eager to sponsor artists and writers.