Chapter 12 Section 2 Flashcards
How did Renaissance ideas spread from Italy to northern Europe?
Artists from these countries visited Italy’s cities to soak up their rebirth of culture firsthand. Powerful rules in countries like France and England brought Italian artists to their courts.
In what ways did the artistic styles of the Northern Renaissance differ from those of the Italian Renaissance?
While northern European artists were inspired by the Italian Renaissance, many put their own spin on artistic styles. For instance, instead of focusing on classical subjects, artists of the Northern Renaissance often painted scenes of everyday life.
For what was Albrecht Durer best known?
Albrecht Durer was best known for being the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance. He visited Italy and absorbed the styles there. He combined classical ideas, perspective, and great attention to detail to create realistic paintings and woodcuts, or images carved on blocks of wood.
What did Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More promote in their writing?
Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More promoted free education for men and women, which was a radical idea at the time.
Based on what you have learned about humanism, how did the scholars and writers of the Northern Renaissance reflect its ideals?
The scholars and writers of the Northern Renaissance reflected its ideals by taking action and speaking out in their writings.
How did William Shakespeare begin his career in the theater?
He began as an actor and apparently had a successful career.
How did Shakespeare’s plays reflect Renaissance ideas?
The plays reflected the Renaissance mindset. They dealt with human life rather than religious themes.
Name the monarchs that were patrons of Shakespeare’s theatrical company.
The queen and James I.
Why do you think Shakespeare’s plays appealed to all people, from the wealthy to the very poor?
Because they told stories about real life, some rich people, and some poor people.
What was Johann Gutenberg’s contribution during the time of the Renaissance?
Johann Gutenberg’s contribution was developing the press by improving the Chinese technology of woodblock printing.
How did the printing press help spread information?
The printing press helped spread information because the books were far cheaper than the handmade copies, which also spread ideas much more quickly.
What were some consequences of the invention of the printing press, meaning what happened when the printing press made books more widely available?
Some consequences of the invention of the printing press was that people wanted to read more and books started being printed in vernacular-even the Bible. This allowed many more people to read the Bible and interpret its teachings for themselves for the first time. This trend would cause trouble for the Catholic Church.
Based on the diagram and what you have learned about the printing press, how do you think the new invention improved printers’ lives?
I think the new invention improved printers’ lives by making it much much easier to print and sell books. With an easier printing press, they could print multiple varieties of their books, and even more people were interested in reading, boosting their sales.
Other than Shakespeare, list two other literary figures and name a popular novel each wrote
Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes wrote Don Quixote and Italian historian NIccolo Machiavelli wrote a book on effective leadership called The Prince.
In what way was the impact of Gutenberg’s printing press similar to the Internet (the greatest invention of the past 1,000 years)?
The printing press made it possible for people all around the world to share, study, and challenge other’s ideas.
