Early Modern Europe Flashcards
Italian Peninsula
A peninsula in Southern Europe which contains the country of Italy
The Medici Family
A rich banking family from Florence that funded the Renaissance
Florence
A city in Northern Italy that housed the Medici family and the founding city of the Renaissance
Humanism
A belief in the combination of faith and knowledge to understanding the world
Thomas Aquinas
The founder of Humanism and a priest in Italy
Renaissance
A period in Italy and later other European states of important advancements of culture, art, politics, and economics
Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Inventor, scientist, and painter famous for creating paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
Michelangelo
Italian sculptor during the renaissance period who created beautiful arts such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and David of Michelangelo
Heliocentric theory
An idea created by Nicolaus Copernicus which stated that the planets revolve around the sun
Geocentric theory
An idea created by Eudoxus which stated that the sun and planets revolve around earth
Systems of Patronage
A system where an Rich citizens would pay for and provide for artists in return for their artwork
The Printing Press
A tool created by Johannes Gutenburg which would allow fast printing of books to be available and affordable
Martin Luther/The 95 Theses
Martin Luther Published The Ninety-five Theses, propositions for debate concerned with the question of indulgences
Protestant Reformation
Famous for the creation of a branch of Christianity called Protestantism
Henry VIII/The Church of England/Mary I
Mary I - her persecution of Protestants in a vain attempt to restore Roman Catholicism in England.
Henty VIII - the he was the one with six wives and his legendary appetite.
