What was an important achievement of Renaissance astronomers?
They learned that the Earth moves around the sun, which changed the way people studied the skies.
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Which subject did Petrarch feel was particularly important to study?
What is history
100
What effect did Gutenberg's printing press have on society?
It increased literacy and the desire to be educated.
100
How did educated women help encourage the spread of Renaissance ideas even though they could not attend universities?
What is by marrying nobles and becoming influential
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What happened to humanism as it spread to Northern Europe?
It took on a more religious form.
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What was Christian humanism?
the blend of humanist and religious ideas
200
What did Erasmus criticize?
the corrupt practices of clergy and meaningless church rituals.
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How was Northern European art different from Italian Renaissance art?
Northern artists drew their inspirations from daily life and painted in a more realistic style, whereas Italian artists drew most of their inspiration from religion.
300
What did Albrecht Durer study to paint people more realistically?
anatomy
300
Which writer of the Renaissance is considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language?
What is Shakespeare
300
What is affected mean?
to change or influence
300
what is Christian humanism
the combination of humanist and religious views?
400
What is astronomy!
the study of the stars and planets.
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What is it to be influential?
having power or influence
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What is reform?
the changing of wrong or bad conditions to make them better.
400
What does it mean to be corrupt?
What is dishonest or improper conduct to the advantage of oneself.
500
What does it mean to be religious?
having to do with religion in general or a religion in particular.
500
What does it mean to be devoted?
showing strong love or affection toward someone or something.