Renaissance Flashcards
In the Italian language, what does “Renaissance” mean?
Rebirth.
What’s the time period of the Renaissance?
Started around the year 1300 and ended approximately 1600.
Two main reasons why the Renaissance started in Italy.
Wealthy merchants were willing to fund artists and their work, and city states favored the development of artistic and intellectual endeavors.
Who is the father of Humanism?
Franceso Petrach
Florentine painter who introduced the technique of perspective
Giotto
Flemish painter who introduced oil painting.
Jan Van Eyck
A polymath, painted The Last Supper.
Leonardo da Vinci
Sculpted La Pieta, also the painter of the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel
Michaelangelo
Italian writer, wrote Decameron
Giovanni Boccacio
French writer, wrote with a conversational tone towards his readers.
Michael de Montaige
Wrote “The Prince”
Niccolo Machiavelli
Define machiavellianism.
denotes cunningness, has the ability to be manipulative, whatever means necessary to gain power.
What was one of the ideas presented in The Prince?
To be politically effective is better than being morally right.
Nicollo Machiavelli’s famous quote.
“It is better to be feared than loved.”
Inventor of the printing press.
Johann Gutenburg.
Why was the printing press a main point in sharing ideas?
allowed ideas to be accurately shared and at high speeds.
Two effects of the invention of the printing press?
Increased the literacy rate and prompted more people to write.
Who wrote The Courtier?
Baldassare Castiglione.
Main idea of The Courtier?
showed how people in a society (set in the Renaissance) should behave
What is the Reformation?
16th century movement for religious reformation
It is the Roman Catholic tribunal for investigating and prosecuting charges of heresy
Inquisition.
A 16th century movement where the Catholic Church sought to make changes.
Catholic Reformation.
Define indulgence.
pardon releasing a person from punishment of sin.
What is heresy?
holding of beliefs considered wrong by the Church.
Give two social causes of the Reformation
Renaissance humanism and secularism, and the invention of the printing press.
Why were monarchs and other political leaders one of the reasons for the Reformation?
They challenged the authority of the Pope and the Church.
This is a branch of Christianity that was established as a result of the Reformation.
Protestantism
Who were envious of the wealth of the Church?
Monarchs.
This branch of Protestantism was based on the teachings of Martin Luther in Germany.
Lutheranism
What are the three branches of Protestantism?
Lutheranism, Anglicanism, and Calvinism.
This branch of Protestantism was based on the teachings of John Calvin in Switzerland.
Calvinism.
This branch of Protestantism was established by King Henry VII in London
Anglicanism.
All source of truths in the three branches of Protestantism are based on?
The Bible.
The council of elders were the leaders of what Protestant branch?
Calvinism.
The salvation of this religion is faith and good works.
Roman Catholicism
What is the basis of worship service of Roman Catholicism?
Rituals.
Lutheranism and Anglicanism way of salvation was?
Faith alone.
Who was the pope that investigated the sale of indulgences?
Pope Paul III
Who created the Index of Forbidden Books?
Pope Paul IV
Who convened the Council of Trent?
Pope Paul III
Leading Protestant reformer in Germany
Martin Luther
This person encouraged people to read the Bible by theirselves.
Martin Luther
The Act of Supremacy was passed, thus making _____ as the head of the Church of England
King Henry VIII
Urged people to go back to more personal devotion and faith of early Christianity.
Ulrich Zwingli
Leading protestant in Switzerland
Ulrich Zwingli
Protestant reformer in France who advocates the doctrine in predestination.
John Calvin
Define predestination
Since the beginning, God has chosen who will be saved.
Founded Presbyterianism
John Knox
Taught that the Bible was the supreme source of truth for Christians.
John Wycliffe.
Provided refuge for John Calvin who was facing execution.
Marguerite of Navarre
She used the power of the pen to spread her faith
Katherina Zell
Gave support to her husband’s, Martin Luther, religious advocacies.
Katharina von Bora
