Renaissance and Reformation Flashcards
Chapter Test 1
What time period does the Renaissance cover?
1300-1600
What is vernacular
The everyday language of people in a region or country
The everyday language of people in a region or country
vernacular
what is perspective?
The artistic technique that creates the appearance of 3 dimensions on a flat surface
the artistic technique that creates the appearance of 3 dimensions on a flat surface
Perspective
What do humanists study
Greek and Roman culture
What was reborn during the renaissance
art and learning
what did humans focus on
human potential and achievements
Why were the Medici famous
they tried to keep the people happy and they ruled over the city of Florence
Who was the perfect example of a renaissance man
Leonardo da Vinci
Why did people flee Constantinople with ancient Greek manuscripts
The Ottoman Turks were taking over
What was a patron
a person who supports artists especially financially
a person who supports artists, especially financially
a patron
Who was the first person to use the vernacular
Dante
What were some of the features of a Renaissance man
Witty, charming, educated, could sing, could dance, play music, ride a horse
Why did Italy’s location help it becomes the birthplace of the Renaissance
It was the large center of trade
Who invented the printing press?
Johann Gutenburg
What was the first full sized book Gutenberg printed
The Gutenberg Bible
What book did Thomas More write?
He wrote Utopia
Book Utopia, meaning “no place”
Thomas More
Why did Northern Europe lag behind Italy in the Renaissance
because of the Hundred Year’s War and the Plague ending
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press
it allowed things to be printed cheaper and quicker
Who was the last of Henry VIII’s children to rule england?
Elizabeth
Which official measure made the king, the head of the English church
Act of Supremacy
Who was the wife of a king of england, the mother of a queen of england and the aunt of the holy Roman emperor
Catherine of Aragon
What term means to “take back a statement”
recant
which term originally referred to a prince who was not loyal to the pope
Protestant
Who was the first of Henry VIII’s children to rule england
Edward
Which official measure made it a time to give Martin Luther food or shelter
Edict of worms
What terms refers to a pardon that releases a sinner from a penalty from committing a sin?
indulgence
indulgence
a pardon that releases a sinner from a penalty from committing a sin
Who was beheaded after being unable to produce a male heir for Henry VIII?
Anne Boleyn
What term means to “set aside”
annul
Annul
to set aside
Who ruled England for nearly 45 years
Elizabeth
Who declared himself the head of the English Church
King Henry VIII
Which English monarch defeated the Spanish Armada
Elizabeth
Defeated the Spanish Armada and ruled England for nearly 45 years
Elizabeth
What Church is the King of England the head of
England’s Church
Where does the term Protestantism come from?
Protesting Princes
Protesting Princes
Protestant
What were Luther’s main beliefs
People could win salvation by faith alone, all churches teachings should be based on the Bible, and all people in faith were created equal
What was the main reason for Henry VIII’s split with the Roman Catholic Church
His wife, Catherine of Aragon was too old to give birth, so he wanted a divorce to find a new wife to have an heir.
What was the Peace of Augsburg
1555 agreement that declares the religion of each German state must be decided by its ruler.
1555 agreement that declares the religion of each German state must be decided by its ruler.
Peace of Augsburg
What were the followers of John Knox called
Presbyterian
which religion preaches predestination
Calvinism
Presbyterian
followers of John knox
Who founded the Jesuits
Ignatius of Loyola
Founded the Jesuits
Ignatius of Loyola
What was the goal of the Jesuits
to create superb schools, spread Catholicism and stop Protestantism
What were the findings of the Council of Trent
- The popes interpretation of the bible was final
- Christians needed faith and good works for salvation
- the bible and church were equally powerful authorities
- indulgences were valid expressions of faith
