Causes of the Renaissance
Why was Italy's government structure different from most of Europe?
It did not have a central power/government/monarch.
OR
It was divided into city-states
What artistic technique was lost during the medieval period that gave the era such a distinct art style?
Linear perspective
OR
The ability to draw three-dimensional figures; in 3D
Why is Petrarch considered the father of humanism?
Who started the Protestant Reformation in 1517?
Martin Luther
The idea of "ad fontes" was a social cause of the Renaissance. What is it?
“back to the sources”
An interest in original Greek and Roman texts/ideas
What was Machiavelli's main argument in "The Prince"?
A leader does NOT have to follow Christian morals or principles;
"The ends justify the means"
What is the goal of humanist education?
To create informed citizens OR people with an understanding of the world they live in
What were the 95 Theses?
A list of complaints/suggestions against certain Church practices or beliefs
A list of complaints against the Catholic Church
What is popular sovereignty?
A leader's right to govern through the consent of the people
Name 2 characteristics of Renaissance art.
Depth/dimension/shadows, life-like/realistic-looking figures, a background/context
How did humanism shift society's focus?
It shifted society's focus from religion to the individual and the secular world.
A document granted by the Catholic Church that shortens a person's time in purgatory.
They were considered anti-biblical and/or unjust.
At the time of the Renaissance, Italy was more urban than the rest of Europe. What does "urban" mean?
More people lived in cities than in rural areas.
What impact did the printing press have?
Changed the distribution of knowledge forever
Increased access to knowledge
Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy in vernacular. Why was this important?
Changed the history of literature forever; people started writing in vernacular instead of Latin.
What was the original intention of the Protestant Reformation?
To reform; or fix; the Catholic Church.
What is "justification through salvation alone?"
The belief that you are saved only through faith