Lesson 1
What attracted peasants and nobles to move to cities and towns in the 1300s ?
Peasants were attracted to move to cities and towns because of the promise of wages and money. The nobles were attracted because of economic opportunities like buying property and holding public office.
How did Renaissance art differ from medieval art in style and subject ?
It differed because medieval art had to do with religion so did the Renaissance but they also did other people for example the Mona Lisa.
How did the Renaissance change the education in the Europe ?
The renaissance changed education in Europe because they had universities then which was made up of men. They also has had printed books in the vernacular to teach children how to read and write.
What practices of the Catholic Church did Luther object to? How did he share his objections ?
The practices he objected to were the five of the seven sacraments. He only believed the communion and baptism. He also thought they seemed more concerned with secular matters. Many priests were trained poorly. He shared his objections by posting a list on a church door in Wittenberg.
What is a thermometer ?
The thermometer is a tool used to by scientists to check temperature. This tool could tell scientists how material change as they become colder or hotter. This tool can also be used to check people’s temperature for a fever, cold, covid, and etc.
What was reborn during the Renaissance ?
The rebirth of literature, art, and learning of the ancient Greek and Romans were preserved by Byzantine and Islamic scholars and culture revival.
How did the use of perspective affect art produced during the Renaissance ?
They used linear perspective which is a mathematical system for representing three-dimensional space on a flat surface.
What effect did the Renaissance have on the Role of Women ?
The effect they had was the increasing number of women visible in politics and arts. New introduced influential styles.
What was the Diet of Worms, and what was its result ?
The Diet of Worms was Martin Luther put on trail. Thousands hailed Luther as a hero.
What is a Microscope ?
A Microscope was another a tool that has lenses to magnify objects that are small or microscopic. This tool is also used for scientist for dna, cells, and molecules.
Why did the Renaissance begin in the Italian city-states and not somewhere else in Europe ?
The Renaissance began in Italian city-states because feudalism never developed in the same way as other places in Europe.
What was the main influence on on renaissance architects ?
The main influence on Renaissance artists were by the works of the ancient builders of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome.
If printing had been done centuries, why is Gutenberg's printing press considered is revolutionary technology ?
It was considered a revolutionary technology because of the movable text they were capable of doing.
What happened to the protest against the Catholic Church that Martin Luther had begun?
People called Protestant protested against the authority of the Catholic church. Then a French scholar named John Calvin became one of the most influential of the new protestant leaders.
What is a Barometer?
The Barometer was another important tool because it measured the changes in air pressure that were related to changes in weather.
Florence became the artistic center of the Renaissance because it was a major trade stop and for its banking activity.
What craft did Renaissance Engineers pioneers ?
The craft that the engineers pioneered was the craft of technical drawing.
What was the effect of the sudden larger amounts of reading material ?
The effect was that when the more people read so did the efforts to censor what people read.
Compare and contrast the ideas of Martin Luther and John calvin?
Martin Luther and John Calvin both have the same views on Sacraments, the importance of the Christian Bible, and How belief is believed. But Lutheranism believe Salvation is achieved through faith and Calvinism predetermines who will be save. Lutheranism thinks the head of Church should be Elected councils and Calvinism should be Council of Elders
Why did the King Henry VIII of England leave the Catholic Church and form the Protestant Anglican Church ?
He left the Catholic because he had a conflict with the pope because the pope wouldn't annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Because she didn't birth a male. He then called Parliament and urged its members to pass a series of laws which formed the church of England.
How did Renaissance ideas influence writers in Northern Europe to bring about reforms in the Church and society ?
They influenced them because it influenced to something newer then just religious paintings it gave them more taste.
What was the name of the Renaissance writer most closely connected with each of the following words:
Vernacular
Sonnet
Picaresque
Vernacular: Dante Alighieri
Sonnet: William Shakespeare
Picaresque: Miguel de Cervantes
Why did the the Catholic Church try to censor reading material ?
They tried to censor reading material because the idea of censorship back to ancient Rome when an official called censor regulated public morals.
What role did the Jesuits play in the Counter-Reformation?
The role it played was that it had gave striker training to priests. Jesuits served the poor and helped the sick. They expanded the membership of the church. Made contributions to education.
What was the Peace of Augsburg and why is it necessary?
The Peace of Augsburg was a treaty which allowed each German ruler to decide religion Lutheran or Catholic.