Renaissance Art
Renaissance Ideas
Reformation
Leaders and Religion
Changes and Discoveries
100
This period, meaning “rebirth,” saw renewed interest in classical art and learning
What is the Renaissance?
100
This idea emphasized the value and potential of human beings, not just divine matters.
What is humanism?
100
The sale of these by the Catholic Church promised to reduce punishment for sins
What are indulgences?
100
This English king created his own church after the pope refused to annul his marriage.
Who is Henry VIII?
100
He traveled to Asia and inspired Europeans to explore with his book of adventures.
Who is Marco Polo?
200
This sculptor’s David helped define Renaissance realism
Who is Donatello?
200
Believing in self-expression and personal achievement reflects this Renaissance concept
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What is individualism?
200
This German monk nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg
Who is Martin Luther?
200
The church Henry VIII created became known as this
What is the Church of England?
200
This invention by Gutenberg revolutionized communication in Europe.
What is the printing press?
300
He painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper—a true “Renaissance man.”
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
300
This philosopher wrote The Prince, advising rulers to do whatever necessary to keep power
Who is Machiavelli?
300
The movement started by Luther that broke away from the Catholic Church
What is the Protestant Reformation?
300
This Catholic group, founded by Ignatius Loyola, focused on education and missionary work.
Who are the Jesuits?
300
Galileo’s support of this theory led him into conflict with the Church
What is the heliocentric theory or sun-centered universe?
400
This family of wealthy bankers from Florence became famous patrons of the arts
Who are the Medici?
400
This Dutch scholar criticized church corruption in The Praise of Folly
Who is Erasmus?
400
This movement was the Catholic Church’s answer to the Reformation, aiming to correct abuses
What is the Counter-Reformation?
400
The founder of the Jesuits wrote Spiritual Exercises to strengthen faith.
Who is Ignatius Loyola?
400
This device’s invention helped spread Renaissance and Reformation ideas faster than ever before.
What is the printing press?
500
This artist painted the School of Athens, showing classical philosophers in a Renaissance setting
Who is Raphael?
500
A true Renaissance __________________ was expected to demonstrate this—technical skill, emotion, and balance to be accepted within a guild
Masterpiece
500
The Church court system in Spain used to root out heresy
What was the Spanish Inquisition?
500
Actions or beliefs that go against church teachings are called this.
What is heresy?
500
This period of religious and intellectual change laid the groundwork for modern science and democracy.
What is the Renaissance and Reformation?