chapter 5 section 1 Flashcards
charles V is the nephew of
Henry VIII
Phillip defeated the _____ who were muslim
ottomans
spain had ____ lbs of gold
339,000
phillips palace
the escorial
which means “The Greek” real name was Domenikos Theotokopoulos, used brilliant, sometimes clashing colors, and distorted the human figure
El Greco
was the court painter to Phillip IV of Spain, best known for his portraits of the family and life in the court
Diego Veláquez
what is considered the birth of the modern european novel?
the publication of Don Quixote de la Mancha
decline in the value of money, accompanied by a rise in the price of goods and services
inflation
what were the causes of inflation ?
- Population growth- more people could charge for food
- Value of silver dropped- needed more silver to buy things
- Expelled Jews and Moors many were valuable artisans and business people
- Taxes were paid by lower classes
the greatest dutch artist at this time: used sharp contrasts of light and shadow to draw attention to subject
Rembrandt van Rijn
often painted women doing familiar activities
Jan Vermeer
kings or queens who held all of the power within their states’ boundaries
Absolutism
the idea that God created the monarchy and the monarchs acted as God’s representative on Earth
Divine Right of Kings
_____ and _____ conflicts between the states led to almost continuous warfare
religious + territorial
