Renaissance basics
What does the term Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
Who was the most powerful family in Europe during the Renaissance?
The Medici Family
Who wrote the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
The Last Supper depicting Jesus and his disciples was painted by which Renaissance artist?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Who was Leonardo Da Vinci?
Renaissance artist, scientist, engineer, he is regarded as the "Renaissance man"
The period of history known as the classical age focused on what two ancient civilizations?
Ancient Greece and Rome
Renaissance Movement is the rebirth of
Classical age (Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome)
Art and learning
Who is Martin Luther?
A German priest who started the reformation movement by nailing 95 theses on the door of Wittenburg church, translated bible into German
Who painted Bible scenes in the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
A German goldsmith who invented the printing press

those who were passionately interested in the ancient world and believed humans had great potential for growth
Humanists
Why did Renaissance start in Italy?
They had independent city-states and a well-developed trading system, which made them wealthier than rest of Europe.
What was the term for when the Catholic church sold forgiveness for money?
Indulgences
Where was the best place to go to study classical art and architecture in the Renaissance?
Florence
Who was Gian Galeazzo Visconti?
The duke of Milan who aimed to unite all of Italian city-states under his rule
One reason the Medici spent their wealth for the public good was because they felt they owed a debt to God for what?
Usury (lending money with interest)
the ruling council of Florence is called
Signory
According to Luther's 95 theses what should have been changed within catholic charge?
Stop the selling of indulgences.
Everyone should have been able to read the bible in their own language.
What is linear perspective?
a way to create the illusion of a three-dimensional image drawn on a flat surface
Who is Donatello?
A sculptor from Florence who made the statue of David after defeating the Goliath
Why did the Renaissance develop in cities like Florence and Venice?
They were economic (trade) centers where people exchanged goods and ideas.
How did patrons like Medici influence the Renaissance?
A patron gave money to someone in order to create art
As a result of the reformation the church split into...
Catholic and protestant
An architect from Florence who was able to build the first dome since ancient times
Brunelleschi
Who was Copernicus?
A Renaissance scientist who developed a heliocentric (sun-centered) model of the universe