People Who Influenced The World Flashcards
What is the name of the period marked with science, classical art and literature which encouraged people to question the teachings of the church?
The renaissance
What is the name of the 17th century Christian monk who defied the Catholic Church, sparking the Reformation?
Martin Luther
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
How many objections to the Church’s teachings did the list that Martin Luther nailed to the All Saints Cathedral have?
95
When Martin Luther refused to withdraw his remarks, what did the Pope do?
Excommunicated him
What were supporters of Martin Luther called?
Protestants
Who invented the printing press?
Gutenberg
Who discovered that planet Earth was not the centre of the universe?
Galileo Galilei
How was the new Humanism of the Renaissance reflected in the art that was being created?
There was a greater focus on the human form and the daily life instead of religious scenes
What European movement of the 18th century had supporters that insisted reason, rather than superstition should drive society?
The Enlightenment
What were some Enlightenment inventions?
Reading glasses, portable clocks, telescopes, printing press, microscope, submarines
A renewed interest in what two ancient civilisations was a feature of the Renaissance?
Rome and Greece
What is the proper name for a map maker?
Cartographer
