Renaissance Background
What had a rebirth in the Renaissance?
culture, art, literature, etc.
Which painting is Leonardo da Vinci the most famous for?
The Mona Lisa
What was challenging about block printing?
It took a very long time.
Fill in the blank: According to John Locke, everyone has the right to life, ___________, and property.
liberty
When had culture previously been popular?
Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
What is a Renaissance Man/ Renaissance Woman?
Someone who contributed more than one talent to the Renaissance.
Who invented the printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
Fill in the blank: John Rousseau said that a government should be like a _________________ between the government and the people.
social contract
What's humanism?
focus on enjoyment over religion
What is Michelangelo the most famous for?
Painting biblical scenes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Which book was made the most from the printing press?
the bible
What did Voltaire want a speration between?
church and state
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy? (2)
1) Trade brought new ideas.
2) Feudalism never fully took off there.
Who had an important role in developing the English language?
William Shakespeare
How does the printing press work?
Ink is blotted onto letter stamps, the stamps are put into the press, a handle is pushed down to get the words onto the paper.
According to Montesquieu, how could there be a separation of powers in government?
According to the book Utopia, what would a perfect world look like? (2)
Everyone would be equal-- equal education, no private property
What else was Leonardo da Vinci good at aside from painting? (at least 2)
drawing, engineering, architecture, music
What was paper made of?
linen rags
Which two revolutions used ideas from the Enlightenment?
American and French