Humanism
Renaissance thinkers celebrated human potential and achievement through this worldview.
What is humanism?
This artist painted the Mona Lisa and also studied anatomy, engineering, and inventions.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
This step-by-step process used by Renaissance scientists involves forming a hypothesis, testing it, observing results, and drawing conclusions.
What is the scientific method?
This document was nailed on the door of the church. It documented critisims of the church!
What is the 95-Thesis?
This period marked a “rebirth” of learning, art, and ideas in Europe.
What is the Renaissance
These people studied ancient Greece and Rome to improve society and education.
What are humanists?
This invention by Gutenberg revolutionized literacy in Europe.
What is the printing press?
This scientist proposed the heliocentric model (sun at the centre).
Who is Copernicus?
This priest began the Protestant Reformation by posting the 95 Theses.
This civilization heavily inspired the Renaissance in areas of art, ideas, math, and literature.
What is the Greek and Classic civilizations?
Humanism encouraged people to think for themselves using this skill.
What is reason (or critical thinking)
This author wrote The Prince, teaching rulers how to gain and keep power.
Who is Machavelli?
This Greek astronomer taught that Earth was at the centre of the universe, a belief accepted for over 1,000 years.
Who is Ptolemy?
People were angry when the Church sold forgiveness for sins in exchange for money.
What is an indulgence?
This city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance.
What is Florence?
Known as the “First Lady of the Renaissance,” she was one of the most influential women in Italian politics and culture.
Who is Isabella d’Este?
"It is better to be feared then loved."
Who is Machiavelli?
This field of study focuses on the structure and parts of the human body, and was closely examined by scientists like Vesalius.
What is anatomy?
The movement that began when people broke away from the Catholic Church is called this.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
This powerful family in Florence sponsored artists and controlled much of the city’s politics.
Who is the Medici Family?
He is often called the “Father of Humanism.”
Who is Petrarch?
This author was one of the first female writers to speak about women’s rights. She promoted the idea that women were able to be good writers.
Who is Christine de Pizan?
Renaissance scientists learned more about the human body by performing these, even though it was controversial.
What are human dissections?
This fiery monk from Florence criticized Church corruption and led the “Bonfire of the Vanities,” where people burned luxury items and art.
Who is Savonarola?
This invention, inspired by earlier Chinese designs, spread humanist and scientific knowledge across Europe faster than ever before.
What is the printing press?