What is an important characteristic of Dante's "Divine Comedy?"
It was written in the vernacular, or common language, which was Italian. This was a HUGE change during this time period to write something in the same language they spoke.
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What was the main goal of Catholic Missionaries?
To covert people around the world to Catholicism.
100
According to the church, what was the connection between purgatory and indulgences?
Buying indulgences reduced the time spent in purgatory
100
Leonardo Da Vinci was interested in looking at dead bodies to make his art more realistic, what is that study called?
anatomy
100
What subject would be considered the most important to the foundations of the Renaissance?
Classical writings of ancient Greek and Romans
200
What did Leonardo da Vinci use to make his art more realistic?
He studied and sketched human bones and muscles (through dissecting dead bodies to allow him to understand the way the muscles worked, genius but gross)
200
Christians, Muslims, and Jews prospered for centuries in Spain because they did what?
cooperated and didn't fight against one another.
200
During the Late Renaissance, the practices of the Roman Catholic Church...
Weakened the church's influence.
200
What prediction can you make about what would have happened if a son had been born to King Henry VIII?
England would have remained a Catholic country
200
How did the growth of trade affect map making?
As trade increased, Renaissance scholars used measurements taken by merchants to make more accurate maps
300
What was something that was NOT important to humanists?
They did NOT believe that the only purpose of art was to glorify God.
300
What was one way the Catholic Church did NOT do in order to prevent the spread of Protestantism?
They did not allow Jesuits to use weapons against Protestants.
300
How did South America, Central America, and Mexico become mostly Catholic?
The Europeans that settled there were Catholic.
300
What did Machiavelli write and what did he write this piece about? Who did he want to influence?
Machiavelli wrote "The Prince" which was about his belief that is was better for a King to be feared then loved and he hoped to influence politics.
300
How are classical and Renaissance statues alike?
They both feature realistic and lifelike poses
400
How were the ideas of the Renaissance and the Middle Ages different?
Both periods had thinkers who were interested in religion, but Renaissance thinkers were interested in OTHER ideas too!
400
Why was the Catholic religion so strong in Spain?
People who were not Catholic were thrown out, converted, or killed.
400
How could you best SUMMARIZE the Catholic Reformation?
The Catholic Church adopted much-needed changes.
400
What did Martin Luther do to spread his ideas?
He translated the Bible into German
400
The translation of the Bible from Latin to vernacular languages caused what?
More people wanted to learn how to read.
500
What are three things that helped spread Renaissance ideas throughout Europe?
1. Travel
2. Marriage
3. Printing
500
What effect of the Reformation has had the greatest influence on American society?
A system of government developed in which people could rule themselves
500
What are three of the results of the Reformation?
1. People became more curious about science and the natural world.
2. The idea of self-government began to take hold.
3. Northern European countries became largely Protestant
500
What were Martin Luther's main teachings? (List at least 2)
1. Indulgences are illegal
2. Anyone could have a direct relationship with God
3. People do NOT need priests to talk to God
4. People should base their beliefs on the Bible
500
What did the French king do to make peace between the Huguenots and the Catholics?
The king allowed Protestants to remain in France in certain towns.