Renaissance and Discovery Flashcards
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the renaissance
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- (1375-1527)
- revival of classical and ancient learning
- driven by humanism
- began in city-states of Italy
2
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humanism
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- the study of Latin and Greek classics and the ancient church to revive their values
- fueled the Renaissance
3
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francisco petrarch
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- “the father of humanism”
- wrote Sonnets to Laura
4
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leonardo da vinci
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- Renaissance painter
- l’omo universale
- painted the Mona Lisa
- created the Vitruvian Man
- painted The Last Supper
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raphael
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- Renaissance Painter
- The School of Athens
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michelangelo buonarroti
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- Renaissance artist, especially sculpture
- sculpted The David
7
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the medici
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- ruled Florence in Italy
- art patrons during the Renaissance
8
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charles VIII
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invited by Ludovico Il Moro into Italy to invade Naples in the 1st French invasion of the Hapsburg-Valois Wars
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pope alexander VI
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invited Louis XII into Italy to invade Naples in the 2nd French invasion of the Hapsburg-Valois Wars
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pope julius II
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- “the warrior pope”
- had bull fights in the papal office
- created the Holy League during the 2nd French invasion of the Hapsburg-Valois Wars to kick the French out of Italy
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niccolo machiavelli
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- wrote The Prince
- pessimistic view of humanity
- believed in ruthless dictatorships
- “the ends justify the means”
- wanted Italy unified
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isabella of castile and ferdinand of aragon
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- rulers of Spain
- subdued disloyal factions
- secured borders
- conquered foreign territories
- Christianzed territories
- explored
13
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the war of roses
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- (1455-1485)
- war in England
- House of York (white) vs House of Lancaster (red)
- Tudors (Lancaster) won
- Court of the Star Chamber
14
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printing press
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- Johann von Gutenberg
- allowed for the spread of knowledge
- important for the northern Renaissance
- exploited by monarchs
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desiderius erasmus
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- “prince of the humanists”
- wrote The Praise of Folly
- wanted to reform the church
