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What does the word ‘Renaissance’ mean?

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Rebirth

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What is Humanism?

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An interest on an indivual’s abilities

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Where is the Renaissance started?

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Florence

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Who is Marco Polo?

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A famous Italian that traveled to China through the Silk Road

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How long did Marco Polo stay in China?

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20 years

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Who was considered the first Renaissance Man?

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Francesco Petrarch

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What was Petrarch known for?

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Writing one of the first biographies

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Why was Italy a great place to start the Renaissance?

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Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea
Prime Location for trade (New Ideas)
Proximity to ancient Roman landmarks/artifacts
Proximity to Byzantine Empire
Influence Of the Catholic Church
Black Death
Italy recovers first from the Black Death

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Why was Florence such a wealthy city?

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Many wealthy families were in banking and expanded the city

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What was an object that become more important and what was something that began to diminsh?

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Money and Feudal Economies/Societies

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Who was The Medici Family?

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A powerful banking family that came to power in the 1400s

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What are some features about Medieval Art?

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Figures are still and flat
Important Figures are large
Fully clothed and draped
Faces lack emotion
Backgrounds have gold leaf
Usually religious or war themed scenes

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What are some features about Renaissance Art?

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Linear Perspective
Realism
Expression
Often Nude Figures
Humanism
Greek/Roman Mythology
Topics not related to Christianity

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What is Perspective?

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Is the technique used to represent a three dimensional world

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What was Brunnelleschi famous for?

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He was known for the Duomo and the creator of linear perspective

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What was Duomo Santa Maria Del Fiore?

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The largest building built in it’s time

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How long did it take the Duomo to get built?

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Over 100 years

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How long did it take to build the dome (Top)?

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16 years

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Who was Donatello?

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A sculptor

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What was Donatello known for?

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The first nude Statue of David

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What was Botticelli known for?

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The Birth Of Venus ( First non biblical nude girl)

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Who was Leonardo Da Vinci?

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Son of a common worker (Prostitute)

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What was Leonardo Da Vinci known for?

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Paintings of the Mona Lisa and Last Supper

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What is the technique used for a smoky or hazy background?

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Sfomato

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What is Raphael known for?
Wedding Of the Virgin School Of Athens Madonnas
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Where was Raphael buried?
Pantheon
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Who was Michelangelo?
Considered to be one of the greatest artists of all time
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What is Michelangelo known for?
Statue of David Roof Of the Sistine Chapel La Pieta
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What is a morgue?
A place where dead bodies are kept
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What was the Protestant Reformation?
A reform or movement against the Catholic Church
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Who was Martin Luther?
A German Monk that started the Protestant Reformation
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What is the date that the Reformation begins?
1517
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What were the detailed descriptions that Luther made complaining about the Catholic Church?
95 Theses
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True or False: Martin Luther was the first to recognize the problems in the church
False: There were others before
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Why was Luther a good person to start the Reformation?
Personality Printing Press Location Survival
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Why was the location of Germany a good place to start a Reformation?
The country is divided into city-states and governed by princes
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What is an indulgence?
A document given by the Pope that excused a person from the penalties of sin
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How was Salvation "gained"?
Through God's forgiveness or good works
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What is Purgatory?
Was a place sinners go to before heaven to "purge" themselves
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Why did Martin Luther become a Monk?
When he was almost struck by lightning he thought it was a sign from God to follow him
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What did Luther struggle with?
Confessing his sins and accepting forgiveness
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How did Luther believe you could be just?
Forgiven by Christ
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What is it called when one is made just through Christ?
Justification By Faith
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When was the Diet of Worms (Verms)
1521
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What are the Five Solas?
Sola Scriptura-Scripture Alone Sola Fide-Faith Alone Sola Gratia-Grace Alone Sola Christus-Christ Alone Sola Deo Gloria-Glory to God Alone
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Where is Johannes Gutenberg from?
Mainz Germany
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Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
German Craftsman who created a method of printing from movable type
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When was the Printing Press made?
1450
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What does the Northern Renaissance refer to?
Anywhere outside of Italy
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What did Northern Renaissance Artists focus on?
They made art from everyday life
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What system allowed for Northern ideas to spread?
Univerisities
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Who was William Shakespear?
One of the most famous authors of all time
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Who was Erasmus?
Dutch Priest who called for a reform in the Catholic Church
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What is Geocentric? What is Heliocentric?
Sun revolves around the Earth (Earth:Center) Earth revolves around the Sun (Sun: Center)
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Who was Nicholaus Copernicus?
He is one of the most famous observators on the Universe
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Who is Ptolemy?
An ancient Greek philosopher thought that the sun and planets revolve around the Earth
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What did Copernicus believe?
That the Earth actually revolved around the sun
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Who was Galieo Galilei?
Natural philospher, Astronomer, and mathematician
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What does Galieo believe?
Helocentric Ideas
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What did Galieo theorize?
That science didn't contradict with what scripture says
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Who was Henry the eighth?
A King that was Catholic but eventually left
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Why did Henry leave the Catholic Church?
He wanted to annul (divorce) his wife
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Why did Henry want to annul his wife?
Because she wouldn't give him a son
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Who are Henry's wives (in order)
Katherine, Anne Boleyn, Jane, Anne, Catherin and Katheryn
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Who gave Henry a son?
Jane
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Who was Henry's son?
Edward
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How old was Henry when he died?
15
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After Henry died what happened?
His sister Mary takes the throne and wants everybody to be Catholic
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What do the people call Mary?
BloodyMary
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After Mary dies what happens?
Her sister Elizabeth (Daughter of Anne Boleyn) becomes queen
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What act does Queen Elizabeth propose?
The Act Of Uniformity
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What book did Elizabeth create?
The Common Prayer
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What were the doctrine's that Elizabeth didn't allow?
Obeying the Pope or rejecting Christ
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Who was John Calvin?
He was a French theologian
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What does TULIP stand for?
Total Depravity-Sin has affected all parts of men Unconditional Election-God chooses who will be saved in advance Limited Atonement-Jesus died only for the elect Irresistible Grace-Holy Spirit can't be resisted Perseverance Of The Saints-You can't loses your salvation
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What does Sovereign mean?
In Charge
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What branch did Calvin found of Christianity?
Calvinism
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What does clergy mean?
Someone who works in the church
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What was the counter-reformation?
Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation
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What was something that led to the counter-reformation?
The Sacking Of Rome
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The Pope called a council of the churches what was this called?
The Council Of Trent
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How many times did the Council Of Trent meet?
25 times over 18 years
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What were some ideas that Council Of Trent adopted and rejected?
Rejected Sola Fide Affirmed the Apocrypha Rejected Sola Scriptura Affirmed Purgatory Changed the idea of indulgences
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What does the term "Renaissance Man" mean?
A well-rounded person (Knows how to do many things)
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Where is Gutenberg from?
Germany
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What is a Jesuit?
A Roman Catholic order of priests
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What is another name for the church of England?
Anglican Church
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Where did Calvin spend his time preaching?
Geneva, Switzerland
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What did the Northern Renaissance Artists focus on?
Everyday Life
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What is a patron?
A person who gives support to another person
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What is linear perspective?
A system of creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface

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