Unit One Test Flashcards
What is a Renaissance?
It is the rebirth of ancient ideas from Greece and Rome
The revival of Cicero
What are the Humanities?
What is to be human.
Things that animals cannot do or make like music.
That humanity is what it is to be human, not animal, not anything else for that matter.
Who is Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola?
An Italian Renaissance Philosopher who wanted to combine ideas from the Ancient Western Civilizations. He wrote the Manifesto of the Renaissance
Why is Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola condemned by the Catholic Church?
He challenged the Bible and past ideas. He questioned should we think outside of the bible and look at other ideas.
What is hidden in the painting “The Creation of Adam” and why is it significant?
A brain hidden in the picture, it is hidden because it relates to science and could be considered sacrilegious.
Where did the Renaissance begin and why there?
Italy, it developed a series of 4 City-States Genoa, Florence, Milan, and Venice. They were more than a city less than a county. Italy is the gateway to Europe, so a lot of traders came there
Why would the Pope seek to create conflict between the Italian City States?
He was shady and wanted to keep his shady dealings working in his favor but to do this he couldn’t afford for any of the cities to become powerful enough control or influence his job, so he kept instigating stuff to keep the fighting amongst them.
What does Gutenberg Invent?
Gutenberg invented the printing press.
Why is Gutenberg’s invention so significant?
It was a game changer it allowed the ability to have a painting in your home, copies of the Bible, and it allowed for scientific works to be transport transmitted. It causes the Renaissance and causes the Enlightenment because people have access to information.
What is revolutionary about Da Vinci’s paintings?
He took a mathematical principle (golden ratio) and utilized that principal when creating artwork.
How does the Italian Economy change and why?
The Italian economy focused on conspicuous consumption. Conspicuous consumption is consumption that you can see. showing off money was seen as very bad. Number one, somebody might come rob you because there’s really no, there’s no governments per se and there’s not much in the way of local police forces. But also it’s seen as showy.
What eastern threat was defeated at the Battle of Malta and why is this significant?
The Ottoman Empire was the threat. There defeat allowed the Europeans Western Expansion, after this defeat they no longer worried about the east and only the west.
What religious conflict begins on the Iberian Peninsula?
The Pope calls for a series of crusades against infidels to drive the Muslim population out of the Iberian Peninsula.
What is the Sale of indulgences and what ramifications resulted from it?
They are the prepurchase of sins (kind of like prepaid legal in their day). Martin Luther believed it was not possible to pre buy sins because getting into heaven is not transactional. If that was the case all rich people would go to heaven.
What causes the Reformation in England?
Henry the 8th needed a male heir and wanted to get a divorce which was denied by the pope. He sets up an agreement with Parliament and made a deal to give us some of his powers and convert some churches to be granted permission for the divorce.
Explain the Estates System.
In the old French Regime, there were 3 estates that determined rights and obligations under royal law. The first estate is clergy, second is noble men and everyone else is the third estate. The first estate gives moral authority to the second estate. The second estate is gives instruction to the third estate.
