The Renaissance

Question 1

What were the two main interest during the Renaissance period?

Answer 1

Ancient Greece and Rome

Question 2

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Answer 2

Italy

Question 3

What two cities in Italy baca me rich in trade and industry?

Answer 3

Florence and Venice

Question 4

What is humanism?

Answer 4

Emphasis on abilities and accomplishments of humans

Question 5

What did the humanists believe?

Answer 5

Wee were capable of great things and placed a high value on education

Question 6

What did humanities include?

Answer 6

History, poetry, and grammar

Question 7

What was the change in art during the Renaissance?

Answer 7

Paintings focused on more of the scenes from everyday life instead of religious scenes

Question 8

What were some more of the works of Michelangelo?

Answer 8

Pieta and creation of Adam

Question 9

What were some of Leonardo da Vinci’s works?

Answer 9

Last Supper and Mona Lisa

Question 10

Who was da Vinci exactly?

Answer 10

Painter, sculptor, scientist, and engineer

Question 11

Who was the first scientist to perform human dissecting and to study astronomy?

Answer 11

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 12

Who was Shakespeare?

Answer 12

Most famous Renaissance writer(plays and poetry)

Question 13

What did Shakespeare’s writings convey?

Answer 13

Specific thoughts and feelings of his characters and deep understandings

Question 14

Who was Johannes Gutenberg?

Answer 14

Inventor of the first printing press

Question 15

What was the first thing ever printed by Gutenberg?

Answer 15

The Bible

Question 16

What did the discoveries of the Roman scientific advances inspire?

Answer 16

Study math, astronomy, and science

Question 17

How was navigation and exploration influenced by the Renaissance?

Answer 17

1. Intro to latitude and longitude lines on a map and made it easier for navigators to find their way
2. Discovery of new ocean currents
3. New instruments allowed sailors to locate their positions
4. New ships could carry enough food and water for longer voyages
5. Larger ships with better sails and steering devices made long voyages possible

Question 18

What was an indulgence?

Answer 18

Act of kindness so you can receive forgiveness and spend less time in purgatory-was usually a sum of money to the church)

Question 19

Who was Martin Luther?

Answer 19

Born in Germany to Catholic parents in 1483; wrote 95 theses-list of arguments and Martina’s beliefs in how a church should be(focused on indulgence being the main complaint)

Question 20

What were some of Martin’s beliefs?

Answer 20

1. Purgatory was false
2. Salvation was found only through your own faith
3. Bible should be the final authority to truth
4. The only two sacraments that were valid in the church were baptism and the last supper
5. The Eucharist was Christ present through wine bread

Question 21

What was the Diet of Worms?

Answer 21

When the church calls for meetings to have Martin renounce his teachings, but Martin refuses to do so

Question 22

Who was John Calvin?

Answer 22

Born to Catholic parents on France 1509; began to doubt his catholic faith as he began to read the writings of Luther, Pluto, and Aristotle; believed the Old Testament laws still applied to Christians; believed the Catholic Church was a sure path to destruction a reformed Christianity would be the sure path to heaven

Question 23

What does Renaissance mean?

Answer 23

Rebirth in French; refers to a time period in the 1300s to 1500s