Renaissance Flashcards
What does the renaissance mean?
rebirth it was an artistic, intellectual and cultural movement.
Why was petrach important
Italian poet and scholar. He was the father of humanism. carried bool of letters.
Who was the father of humanism?
petrach
What are lorenzo vallas contributions?
Italian humanist. Proved that the donation of constaine was fake.
Who proved the donation constantine was fake?
Lorenzo Valla
Who is Machiavelli?
He was a prominent political official. He endorsed behavior that was evil and immoral. He believed a ruler should adopt unsavory polices
Who is Desiderius erasmus
dutch humanist criticized the catholic church and opposed violence. condemned martin luther
Who is Michelangelo
he was a sculptor, painter, and poet. Known for the decoration of the Sistine chapel and for his sculptures.
what is Renaissance humanism?
A program of study. Aimed to replace the the scholastic emphasis on logic and philosophy with the study of ancient languages, literature, history, and ethics.
who were the Jesuits?
Religious order founded by Ignatius Loyola to combat the spread of protestantism. They were active in politics, education and missionary work.
What were in indulgences?
grants exempting Catholics from the performance of penance
Who was John Calvin?
An influential French theologian during the Protestant Reformation.
He broke from the Roman Catholic Church.
His Protestant beliefs became known as “Calvinism.”
What was the Council of Trent?
Catholics responded to how the Protestants were rejecting the Catholic Church. The Catholics wanted to condemn and refute the beliefs of Protestants such as Martin Luther and John Calvin.
What are the Indulgences Related to John Calvin?
People could pay money as penalties for their sins. These indulgences were being sold in order to raise money for the building of St. Peter’s in Rome.
What was important about St. Ignacious of Loyola?
He was devoted to the Catholic Church and he was characterized by absolute obedience to the Pope. This was important during a time of anti-protestant.
