Tools such as
an hourglass, a quadrant, a compass and a nautical chart
were vital for effective navigation.
- Stars and the Astrolabe. Phoenician explorer-navigators sailed from the Mediterranean along the coast of Europe and Africa, keeping land in their sights. …
- Cross-staffs and Back-staffs. …
- Lodestones and Compasses. …
- Sandglasses and Chip-logs. …
- The Quadrant Device. …
- The Traverse Boards.
What was Renaissance tools?
The Renaissance started in Italy in the late 14th century and had spread to the whole of Europe by the 16th century. During this period, a set of tools might include a
set of chisels including flat, pointed, and round-ended
, a mallet used to strike the chisel, hand drills and hammers.
Describe how these advances helped explorers. Possible answers: Mapmakers refined their methods and created more accurate maps;
the astrolabe
improved navigation; the three-masted caravel allowed ships to travel farther.
By
measuring the distance of the sun and stars above the horizon
, the astrolabe helped determine latitude, an important tool in navigation. Another tool, the magnetic compass, which had been invented in the twelfth century, was improved upon during the Renaissance.
How did people travel during the Renaissance?
There are many different ways of transportation. Most people
traveled by boats/water
because it was the cheapest. They also traveled by trains (steam trains), foot and bikes. Camels, merchant ships, carriages, horses and donkey were mostly used by wealthy people.
What did Renaissance art represent?
In addition to its expression of classical Greco-Roman traditions, Renaissance art sought to
capture the experience of the individual and the beauty and mystery of the natural world
.
Three main types of navigation are
celestial, GPS, and map and compass
.
Nathaniel Bowditch is a famed, reputed and illustrious name in the maritime industry. The self-made nautical expert paved the way for the future of the global maritime
navigational
elements over 200-years ago and is considered the founder of Modern Maritime
Navigation
.
What two main countries started the age of exploration?
Portugal and Spain
Portugal and Spain
became the early leaders in the Age of Exploration. Through the Treaty of Tordesillas the two countries agreed to divide up the New World.
What type of weapons were used during the Renaissance?
During the Renaissance, some of the most
sumptuous swords, maces, firearms, shields, and armor
were made specifically for ceremonial purposes.
What are the major contribution of the Renaissance?
The Renaissance saw many contributions to different fields, including
new scientific laws, new forms of art and architecture, and new religious and political ideas
.
What were the greatest developments of the Renaissance?
Some major developments of the Renaissance include
astronomy
, humanist philosophy, the printing press, vernacular language in writing, painting and sculpture technique, world exploration and, in the late Renaissance, Shakespeare’s works.
What technology made it easier explore?
The five major advancements of the Age of Exploration were the astrolabe,
magnetic compass
, caravel, sextant and Mercator’s projection.
What technology did the New World have?
The weapons that were traded between the Old World and the New World include
rifles, cannons, improved knives, and etc
. Since Native Americans only had primitive weapons, the weapons that they received from the English helped in many different ways.
What was the most important development of Exploration?
The Age of Exploration was rooted in new technologies and ideas growing out of the Renaissance, these included advances in cartography, navigation, and shipbuilding. The most important development was
the invention of first the Carrack and then caravel in Iberia
.
