Renaissance
What does the word "Renaissance" mean? It comes from old French.
Rebirth
Renaissance scholars were inspired by the accomplishments of which older civilizations?
Name one cause of the Protestant Reformation.
Corruption in the Catholic Church, the sale of indulgences, Martin Luther's activism
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Who created the law of universal gravitation?
Isaac Newton
Where in Europe did the Renaissance start?
Italy
What is the term for everyday, spoken languages?
venacular
What does it mean to reform something?
To make changes, to improve
Who was Martin Luther?
Wrote 95 Theses critiquing Catholicism, the main leader of the Reformation, and founder of Protestantism
Who invented the telescope and observed the craters on our moon, the rings of Saturn, and 4 moons of Jupiter?
Galileo
What is secularism?
A focus on non-religious ideas and values.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who was Henry the VIII?
King of England, founded Church of England
Who was Johannes Gutenberg and what did he do?
Johannes Gutenberg created the printing press which led to more bibles giving people different ideas which was a big cause in the Reformation
What is the heliocentric theory?
The heliocentric theory is the belief that the Sun is at the center of the solar system
To create the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface, artists used what technique?
Perspective
Name one difference between Medieval and Renaissance art.
Renaissance art was more realistic, included more color and perspective, used oil instead of tempera, and focused on secular themes
Why did people buy indulgences?
Because the Catholic Church said buying indulgences would forgive your sins
The Reformation was a turning point because it encouraged people to do what?
Encouraging individuals to read the Bible for themselves
What was the act of asking questions and investigating problems called?
Inquiry
What was the study of individual achievement and classical Greek and Roman works ?
Humanism
What turning point caused the renaissance to start in Italy?
Fall of Constantinople
How did the printing press effect the Reformation?
Copies of the 95 Thesis spread around Europe, people got bibles printed in their own language
Which Swiss Protestant religious leader believed in the concept of predestination?
John Calvin
What punishment did Galileo receive from the Catholic Church for supporting the heliocentric theory?
His book couldn't be published and he was placed under house arrest.