Vocabulary
large Christian church
Cathedral
Which two groups fought against each-other during the Crusades?
Christians vs. Muslims
a person who is believed to be holy
Saint
Rebirth
How many major Crusades were there?
8
a person who has learned much through study
scholar
What eventually made castles obsolete?
Invention of gunpowder / cannons
Italian Renaissance artist, inventor, and scientist who lived 1452-1519
Leonardo da Vinci
Where did the Renaissance begin? (city & country)
Florence, Italy
the concern of human interest and values rather than religious ideas
Humanism
women who shared in religious life by serving God
nun
What is the name of the disease (later called the Black Death) that devastated Western Europe?
Bubonic Plague
Sculpted the “Statue of David” and painted “The Sistine Chapel”
Michelangelo Buonarotti
Renaissance artists were inspired by which two cultures?
Greece and Rome
The Black Death was brought to Europe through the city of _________ by a warlike group called the _____.
Kaffa / Mongols
technique used by artists to create 3 dimensions on the flat surface of a painting
Perspective
What was a positive impact of the Crusades?
Increase of trade / increase of knowledge & ideas
Who called for a war to capture Jerusalem and nearby lands?
Pope Urban II
Located in the Mediterranean Sea
Trade between Asia and Africa made Florence rich.
What are 2 of the 3 features found in Gothic style architecture?
pointed arches, soaring spaces, and buttresses
What are Monasteries?
Why were they important?
Communities where monks lived/dedicated their lives to God.
Not many people could read or write so the records of the monks are valuable records of life
What are three things that helped the Black Death spread even more throughout Western Europe?
Overcrowded cities, poor hygiene, lack of scientific knowledge, trade routes.
This a very powerful member of a wealthy family.
Was a huge supporter of the arts/artists
Lorenzo Medici
How did the printing press contribute to the Renaissancee?
Helped spread Renaissance ideas further.
What were the 3 types of castles built during the Middle Ages?
Motte and Bailey Castles / Stone Keep Castles / Concentric Castles