Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment Flashcards
Which country is often credited as the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence, Italy.
Which Historical figure is best known for The Paintings titled Last Supper and Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci.
Why did the Arts become popular during the European Renaissance?
Humanism inspired artists to explore and celebrate life.
Why does this Catholic Church react negatively to the spread of knowledge throughout Europe during the Renaissance?
Many new discoveries challenged the church’s teachings.
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci, and William Shakespeare were all important to the _________.
Renaissance
How did the personal life of England’s King Henry VIII impact the spread of Protestant ideas in Europe?
He supported the Protestant ideas after the church refused a divorce with his wife.
In what way did the development of the printing press in Europe impact Society?
It allowed for the rapid spread of Information.
What was Martin luther known for?
O His 95 Theses
O Starting the protestant reformation
O Founded the Lutheran church
what are the events leading up to the Renaissance?
Abuse by Catholic, uneducated man to read the bible, humanist ideas.
Why was Italy the center of the Renaissance?
geographically located on the Mediterranean Sea, making it a center for trade.
Leonardo da Vinci was the perfect Renaissance man. What does this mean?
Being an artist, scientist, and an inventor makes him a true Renaissance man.
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg.
What was the result of the Protestant Reformation?
Breaking the religious unity of Europe.
Art, Religion, and __________ played a major role in the Renaissance.
Humanism.
