Chapter One (European Renaissance and Reformation) Flashcards
What was the Renaissance the rebirth of?
art and learning
The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject?
human potential and achievements
For what is the Medici family famous?
for being rulers and supporters of the arts
What were Desiderius, Erasmus, and Thomas Moore?
Christian humanists
What was the first full-sized book Gutenberg printed?
the Bible
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance man?
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
The clergy sold pardons that released people from performing penalties for their sins
Who declared himself the head of the English Church?
Henry VIII
What was one of John Calvin’s major teachings?
predestination
Who was the important Catholic Reformer who founded the Jesuit order?
Ignatius of Loyola
What kind of person represented the ideal of the Renaissance man?
someone who excelled in many areas of study
How did Italy’s location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy had access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts form Constantinople.
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular.
Why was block printing more useful in Europe than in China?
The Chinese had invented movable type but not the printing press
Name a major reason for Reformation.
European merchants resented paying taxes to the church in Rome
