Arts and Literature
What is realism?
Making art and sculptures look as life-like as possible
What religion did John Calvin start?
Calvinism
What often happened to Protestant reformers?
They were burned at the steak or forced out of Europe.
What was one impact of the Protestant Reformation?
1. Rulers grew stronger
2. Experiments in self-government
3. Economic and social effects
4. Women's rights changed
Which scientist discovered that the Earth was round?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Who was the Mona Lisa based on?
The wife of a Florentine baker
What were the 95 Theses?
A document listing 95 things Martin Luther disliked about the church
Why was the Inquisition set up?
It was set up to fight against heresy.
Which part of Germany supported Luther's ideas and which part opposed them?
Northern Germany supported Luther's ideas. Southern Germany opposed them.
Define geocentric and heliocentric.
Geocentric view is the view that the Sun revolves around the Earth.
Heliocentric view is the view that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
What are two of Leonardo Da Vinci's most famous works?
The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa
Who was Martin Luther?
Martin Luther was a monk who was known for speaking out against the church and starting the Protestant religion.
What was the name of the church King Henry VIII created and why?
He created the Anglican Church to get an annulment with his wife, Catherine of Aragon.
How long did the war between Spain and the Netherlands last?
75 years
Galileo was the first person to...
Galileo was the first person to use experiments to test his theories and hypotheses.
What was Michelangelo's self-portrait called?
The Last Judgement
What is a theocracy?
A government ruled by religious leaders
What did the Catholic church do to get rid of the Protestant corruption?
They made all sorts of changes, such as:
1. Priests received stricter training.
2. Jesuits served the poor and helped in hospitals.
3. They sent missionaries to Africa, Asia and the Americas to spread Catholicism
How many Protestants were massacred at the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?
3,000
What happened to Galileo after he challenged the church using his beliefs?
He was tried for heresy and was forced to recant all of his statements.
Who were Dante and Petrarch?
Dante is known for his work called "The Divine Comedy". Petrarch is known for writing love poems to an unidentified woman named Laura.
What sacraments did Martin Luther like?
Baptism and communition
What was the birthplace of Protestant Faith?
Germany
What did Protestants and Catholics do to unite everyone in 1534?
They tried to make two people from different religions marry.
What did Robert Boyle do?
He was the father of chemistry and established chemistry as a science.