The Renaissance Flashcards
What were the two main interest during the Renaissance period?
Ancient Greece and Rome
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
What two cities in Italy baca me rich in trade and industry?
Florence and Venice
What is humanism?
Emphasis on abilities and accomplishments of humans
What did the humanists believe?
Wee were capable of great things and placed a high value on education
What did humanities include?
History, poetry, and grammar
What was the change in art during the Renaissance?
Paintings focused on more of the scenes from everyday life instead of religious scenes
What were some more of the works of Michelangelo?
Pieta and creation of Adam
What were some of Leonardo da Vinci’s works?
Last Supper and Mona Lisa
Who was da Vinci exactly?
Painter, sculptor, scientist, and engineer
Who was the first scientist to perform human dissecting and to study astronomy?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who was Shakespeare?
Most famous Renaissance writer(plays and poetry)
What did Shakespeare’s writings convey?
Specific thoughts and feelings of his characters and deep understandings
Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
Inventor of the first printing press
What was the first thing ever printed by Gutenberg?
The Bible
What did the discoveries of the Roman scientific advances inspire?
Study math, astronomy, and science
How was navigation and exploration influenced by the Renaissance?
- Intro to latitude and longitude lines on a map and made it easier for navigators to find their way
- Discovery of new ocean currents
- New instruments allowed sailors to locate their positions
- New ships could carry enough food and water for longer voyages
- Larger ships with better sails and steering devices made long voyages possible
What was an indulgence?
Act of kindness so you can receive forgiveness and spend less time in purgatory-was usually a sum of money to the church)
Who was Martin Luther?
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)
What were some of Martin’s beliefs?
- Purgatory was false
- Salvation was found only through your own faith
- Bible should be the final authority to truth
- The only two sacraments that were valid in the church were baptism and the last supper
- The Eucharist was Christ present through wine bread
What was the Diet of Worms?
When the church calls for meetings to have Martin renounce his teachings, but Martin refuses to do so
Who was John Calvin?
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
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth in French; refers to a time period in the 1300s to 1500s
