Characteristics
The Italian Renaissance borrowed many aspects from ____________ and ____________ in their art and architecture
Greece and Rome
"...it is better to be feared than loved"
"a prince should know how to do bad, and be able to use it by any means necessary"
Who said that above quotes?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Ideas of the Reformation were able to spread quickly due to this invention
Printing Press
The invention of the Printing Press was considered a turning point in history because ........ (name one)
Books were now cheaper to produce, literacy rates increased, new ideas could travel faster, helped to spread the Protestant Reformation
Geographically, why did the Italian Renaissance begin?
Peninsula located in between several trade routes, grew very wealthy, economy flourished
The "ideal man"- muscular physique, intelligent, artistic, etc.
Renaissance Man
German. Invented a new way to publish information that lead to a sharp increase in literacy rates
Johannes Gutenburg
The ___________________ Reformation started as a result of the nailing of the 95 Theses to the door of a Church
Protestant
Name one difference between Medieval and Renaissance Art
Medieval is more religious, darker, 2D
Renaissance is both secular and religious, more colorful, 3D
The Northern Renaissance refers to ____________________ (geographically)
Anywhere in Europe outside of Italy
Define humanism
Focus on individual achievements in areas such as the humanities (sciences, history, english) and that humans can achieve success through these rather than faith alone
Was angry with the Church over the selling of indulgences
Martin Luther
Name one effect of the Reformation
new branches of Christianity formed, people began to further question their faith, lack of religious unity due to the new branches of Christianity
____________________ is a branch of Christianity formed as a result of Martin Luther's actions
Lutheran
Why were the Medici's crucial to the Italian Renaissance?
Very powerful and wealthy family, helped to fund many of the major art projects during the time
Define secularism
Not having to do with religion, a shift away from the church
Began the Anglican Church in England
Henry VIII
Martin Luther and Henry VIII are similar because .....
They both challenged the Catholic Church
True/False:
Because their was a shift to secularism during the Italian Renaissance, no more religious images were showcased in artwork
False
_______________________ is the most famous person typically associated with the "Renaissance Man"
Da Vinci
The _________________ Renaissance was more religious than the _________________ Renaissance
Northern, Italian
Michaelangelo
Name 2 efforts put out by the Catholic Church during the Counter Reformation
The Jesuits, The Council of Trent, the Index of Forbidden Books, The Inquisition
Why were the Crusades a turning point when thinking about the origins of the Renaissance?
Were exposed to new ideas and cultures, saw the success/innovations of other lands, helped to spark a new sense of learning and discovery
The ________________ Church is the name of the Church began by Henry VIII
Anglican