Renaissance Men
This Italian artist painted the Sistine Chapel.
Who was Michelangelo?
The fall of this great city contributed to a revival of learning in Europe.
What was Constantinople?
This reformer published a Greek New Testament.
Who was Erasmus?
This man translated the Bible into German.
Who was Martin Luther?
This term means "rebirth".
What is "renaissance"?
This artist sculpted the doors for the baptistry of Florence.
Who was Ghiberti?
This was the last great religious war in Europe.
What was the Thirty Years' War?
This reformer lived in Switzerland.
Who was Count Zwingli?
John Calvin wrote this theological book.
What was Institutes of the Christian Religion?
Petrarch is considered the father of this man-centered philosophy.
What is humanism?
This artist painted the Mona Lisa.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
Henry of Navarre issued this decree that promised limited religious toleration in France.
What was the Edict of Nantes?
These Swiss believers were called those who "baptize again".
Who were the Anabaptists?
This was a book published by Erasmus.
What was In Praise of Folly?
The Church of Rome sold these pieces of paper to people who believed they were purchasing forgiveness of sin and a place in Heaven.
What are indulgences?
This Renaissance man wrote a book on manners.
Who was Castiglione?
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed these to a church door in Germany.
What were Luther's 95 Theses?
This man translated the Bible in German.
Who was Martin Luther?
The title of this book by Thomas More means "nowhere" and describes a perfect world.
What was Utopia?
This is the doctrine which states that during communion, the elements miraculously turn into the actual body and blood of Jesus.
What is transubstantiation?
This Italian man wrote The Prince.
Who was Machiavelli?
This was a series of meetings of high Roman Church officials that resulted in a statement of Roman Catholic beliefs and practices.
What was the Council of Trent?
This phrase in Romans 1:17 led Martin Luther to salvation in Christ.
What is the phrase, "The just shall live by faith"?
The technique artists use to give depth to their paintings.
What is perspective?