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What does the word Renaissance mean?
rebirth
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The Renaissance began in what country that we know today?
Italy
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What kind of paints did Renaissance artists begin to use for the first time?
oil-based paints
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Who invented the printing press in the 1450's
Johann Gutenberg
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What Catholic monk criticized the Catholic Church in 1517 and started the Reformation?
Martin Luther
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What Renaissance artist was a great painter, sculptor, architect, scientist and engineer?
Leonardo da Vinci
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Who is the most famous Renaissance writer? For what is he best known?
William Shakespeare; He is best known for his plays.
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What name was give to the criticisms posted on a church door by Martin Luther?
95 Theses
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What did the Pope do to Martin Luther?
He excommunicated him.
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How did the printing press change the world?
More books were printed so more people learned to read. People could now easily share ideas with others far away, so the ideas of the Renaissance spread beyond Italy.
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Name and describe the worst corruption occurring in the Catholic Church in the 1500's.
It was called granting of indulgences. The church allowed people to pay money to have their sins forgiven.
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What are subjects including history, poetry and grammar called? (People were encouraged to study them during the Renaissance.)
humanities
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For what two works of art is Michelangelo best known?
He sculpted the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
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What are the names of Leonardo da Vinci's two most famous paintings?
Mona Lisa and Last Supper
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Why was the statue of David so famous?
It is famous because it shows tiny details and seems almost to be alive.
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Who wrote "Utopia" and what was it about?
It was about a perfect society where everyone lived in peace and harmony.
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What famous book describes the life of a nobleman attempting to keep the ideals of knighthood alive long after the age of knights.
Don Quixote
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Describe what Renaissance plays were like (3 things).
They were full of action, had fancy costumes, but had few props and scenery.
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What is a method of showing a 3-dimensional scene on a flat surface so that it looks real?
Perspective
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Why did many people refuse to believe Copernicus's theory?
The idea that the earth was not the center of the universe made them feel less important.
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Why were people who broke away from the Catholic Church during the Reformation called Protestants?
They protested against what was wrong in the Church.
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Explain how the printing press led to the Reformation.
It helped to spread Martin Luther's ideas throughout Europe.
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A new way of thinking and learning, known as humanism, occurred during the Renaissance. What was humanism and what did humanists believe?
Humanism emphasized the abilities and accomplishments of human beings. Humanists believed that people were capable of great things.
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Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church and what was the name of the church he formed?
He broke away because the Pope refused to grant him a divorce and formed the Church of England.
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