The Renaissance Flashcards
In 1517 Martin Luther made public his objection to what?
Martin Luther made public his objection to the Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences in a letter to his bishop.
What are the classical values that influenced the renaissance?
Humanism, reason, rationalism, scientific expansion, and balance
Christian humanist blended ideas from Christianity and what?
Christian humanists blended ideas from Christianity with classical ideas about the value of human beings
How did science enhance transatlantic travel?
Through enhanced ship design, standardized navigational charts, and improved instruments.
What is another name for the European maritime exploration that took place in the 15th, 16th, and early 17th centuries?
The age of exploration or the age of discovery
What aspects did the art of the protestant reform stress?
Simplicity and pity
What is “The Prince” by Niccolo Machiavelli a treatise on?
A treatise on how to govern
The statement “ The whole glory of man lies in activity” illustrates renaissance humanism’s stress on what?
engagement with the world
Machiavelli’s Description of a self-made political leader who are bandits conventional morality in order to win power represents what?
The darker side of human possibility
Castiglione’s “The Courtier” is an example of what renaissance theme?
The theme of self fashioning and following a socially acceptable etiquette
In literature, the renaissance experimented with what?
Authors experimented with a range of styles that reflected an emphasis on the individuals inner psychological complexity.
Renaissance theater differed from medieval theater in that….
Renaissance actors were professional
Renaissance playwrights borrowed what structure from Classical drama?
Renaissance playwrights structured their dramas in five acts, just as the Greek and Roman play writes had.
Who played the roles of female characters in Shakespeare’s plays during the renaissance?
Young boys
In addition to being a playwright, Shakespeare was also?
A poet and an actor.
What helped Renaissance artists develop perspective?
The use of mathematics and optics
Which medium of art was particularly popular during the period?
Oil Paints
What is considered to be one of Michaelangelo’s masterpieces?
The statue of David
Düere’s participation in the Protestant Reformation influenced his art in which way?
He focused his art on the private relationship between humans and God. Protestants believed that every human being had a direct relationship with God
Someone who has multiple talents in various disciplines is known as…
A Renaissance Man
How did Renaissance music depart from the music of the Middle Ages?
Renaissance music was more secular in its orientation and expanded beyond religious themes.
Where the lyrics to the madrigal secular or religious in nature?
Secular
Why is “As Vesta was Descending” an example of a madrigal?
It is an example of a madrigal because it uses word painting throughout, and notes ascend or descend depending on the literal textual meaning
What helped artists and thinkers of the renaissance share their ideas with other cultures while also receiving inspiration from works around the world?
Improvements in both trade and communication
Where did the Italian glass and ceramic surprised by European courts and other collector originate from?
Middle East
As a result of the expansion of trade routes linking various cultures, what was the ideal renaissance person?
The ideal renaissance person with someone who has lived in different countries and could speak the native language of each
In what way did early renaissance humanists believe that general education in the humanities would benefit the community?
Early renaissance humanists introduced the idea that a general education in the humanities would benefit the community by creating better citizens
