Renaissance & Reformation Flashcards
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy first?
Since the plague started in Italy first, they were the first to recover. It changed their views on life and those ideas started the Renaissance
Name 3 ideals of the Renaissance
People are good at everything
Humanism
Art
What is a Renaissance man?
Someone who is good at a wide variety of things
What is Humanism?
Celebrating human achievments and potential
Name 3 things that caused the Renaissance
The Plague
The Hundred Years War
City states
What is the vernacular? Why was it important to Europe’s development?
The vernacular was the everyday language of common people
It helped people in Europe become literate
Who were the Medici family?
They were a family of patrons from Florence
What are 5 characteristics of Renaissance art?
Humanism Classicism Realism & Expression Perspective Gemetrical arrangements of figures
What are 2 characteristics of art in the Middle Ages?
Religious
No shape or depth
How was the art of the Northern Renaissance different than that of Italy?
Darker, richer colors
Less Classicism
Shows common subject
Who was Machiavelli? What did he say was most important for a leader?
Machiavelli was a political writer. He wrote a book called The Prince. He thought power was most important for a leader
Name 3 Northern Renaissance artists and what they are most known for
Jan van Eyck: created oil paints
Johann Gothenburg: made the printing press
Hand Holbein: painted the royal family
Why was the printing press such an important invention?
It printed the Bible, which increased literacy and made people question the church
Name 3 problems with the Catholic church that would lead to the start of the Reformation
Simony
Priests marrying
Indulgences
Who was Martin Luther and what was his goal?
Martin Luther was a German monk and professor. He wanted to reform the church
