The Renissance Flashcards
What was the renaissance and when was it?
The renaissance was during the 13 through 1600s and Renaissance means rebirth in context it refers to a revival of art and learning
What made Italy the prime spot for the Renaissance?
Italy was a prime spot for the renaissance because it’s thriving cities a wealthy merchant class and the classical heritage of Greece and Rome.
What was the “circle thing?”
The circle thing was if you have money you have power and if you have power you have money if you had one thing then you have the other.
What was the black death?
The black death was the view Bubonic plague
Because the black death?
The black death was caused by the fleas on the rats, and people have bad hygiene so people did not take baths or wash themselves properly.
How much of Europe did the black death kill?Why?
The black death killed around 60% of Europe’s population. It killed him because they were not clean people, so it was hard to keep the virus away.
How could merchants dominate politics Europe? What made it possible?
Merchants donated politics because they thought they deserved power the city states were small, a high percentage of citizens could be intensely involved.
What is humanism?
Humanism is an intellectual movement that focuses on human potential and achievements.
What is secular?
Secular is worldly rather than spiritual and concerns to hear in the now.
Describe the difference in lifestyles of the middle ages in the renaissance. (what did they live for?)
During the renaissance in movement started in art and writing changed. New ways of learning and living were created. It had thriving cities, wealthy merchants, and classical heritage. They focus more on the here and now. Middle ages believed in God.
During the renaissance, Rogers believed that all men should be what?
During the winter songs writers believe the man should make art in excel in all fields.
When that excelled in many studies was called what?
Someone that excels in all studies was called and “universal man. “
Who is Baldassare Castiglione?
BC wrote a book in 1528, “the courtier, “which told people how to become universal.
What did renaissance man think about women?
Renaissance Meehan thought that renaissance women should be intelligent and charming, but not seek fame. They should be smart but not draw attention away from their husbands.
Who is Isabella D’ Este?
Isabella D’ Este is a woman born into ruling of the city state of Ferrera, and she married the ruler of another city state, Mantua. She built famous art collections by bringing in many Renaissance artist to her court. Her husband was taken captive and she defended Mantua and one his release.
Who is Michaelangelo?
Michelangelo was a Renaissance man, he excelled as a painter, sculptor, architect, and a poet. He is most famous for the way he portrayed the human body in paintings and sculptures
Why was Leonardo Divinci awesome?
Leonardo da Vinci was awesome because he had a long beard.
What helped spread secular ideas? Why did it hurt the church?
Secular help spread ideas by the printing press. It hurt to church because they stop going to church because they had the information at home
Why did Italians hate paying taxes to the church?
Italians hated paying taxes to the church because they did not attend the church in Rome.
Describe how a pope might have been corrupt
The pope might’ve been corrupt because they were horrible, spent money on arts, but in wars, lavish places, and one fathered many children, and someone married, drank, and even gambled.
How did Martin Luther become famous? Why did he do this?
Martin Luther became famous because he challenged the church the church was saying that you could buy your way into heaven but Luther saw that that was not right so he challenge them.
Luther said people could only be saved through what only?
Luther said people could only be saved through salvation by faith.
What was Pope Leo X’s threat to Luther if he did not react to what he said? What does it mean?
Papa Leo X’ S threat to Luther was excommunication if he did not react to what he said. It means that he was taking Luther’s membership to the church away
Holy Roman emperor, Charles V proclaim that Luther was it HERETIC. What was his demands?
Charles V proclaimed that Luther was heretic, and he said that no one was to give Luther food or shelter. Also, all of his books were supposed to be burned.
