This word means "rebirth" in French
Renaissance
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
An important tool of astronomy perfected by Galileo
The telescope
The man who officially started the Reformation
Martin Luther
This explorer believed Asia could be reached from Europe by sailing west
Columbus
On which continent did the Renaissance take place?
Europe
Something that is not religious
Secular
A technique that made objects look 3-dimensional and realistic
Perspective
The scientist was convicted of heresy and sentenced to house arrest
Galileo
Christians who protested the corruption of the Catholic Church and left to form their own branch of Christianity
Protestants
The transfer of new foods, animals, ideas, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds
The Columbian Exchange
Name this invention and one effect it had on Europe
The Printing Press:
Made books faster
Made books cheaper
Spread knowledge and ideas
A new way of thinking that valued humans and their achievements, and sought to balance religion and reason
Humanism
A technique that softens edges to create shadows and light in paintings
Chiaroscuro
What does “heliocentric” mean?
Sun-centered
Latin
The art/science of mapmaking
Cartography
The Jesuits were expelled from which country?
Japan
A non-believer, according to the Catholic Church
Heretic
A type of art where the image is carved into wood, stone, or metal
Engraving
This scientist theorized that the planets orbit the sun in ellipses (oval shapes) rather than circles
Kepler
The Catholic Church told people they could pay money to reduce punishment for their sins after their death if they purchased this special certificate
Indulgence
Name 3 foods native to the Americas
Tomatoes, Potatoes, Corn, Chocolate, Peanuts, Beans, Peppers, Squash
At the time of the Renaissance, Italy was divided into many...
City-states
To travel around something, like Magellan did
Circumnavigate
Describe 2 differences between Renaissance and Medieval Art
Which scientist FIRST proposed a heliocentric theory of the universe?
Copernicus
After the Reformation, Pope Leo called this series of clerical meetings to clarify Catholic beliefs and hold priests to a higher standard
Council of Trent
The first American people encountered by European explorers are known by 2 names. What are they?
Taino/Arawak
Humanists held this core belief about human beings
That all individuals have value and are capable of greatness