Renaissance Thinkers & Artists
He painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Who is Michelangelo?
A revival of art and learning based on classical ideas.
What is Renaissance?
German monk who started the Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
Luther’s document protesting indulgences.
What are the Ninety-Five Theses?
Church established by Henry VIII.
What is the Anglican Church?
He wrote The Prince and believed rulers should be practical, not always moral.
Who is Machiavelli?
A focus on human potential and achievements.
What is humanism?
Swiss reformer in Geneva who believed in predestination.
Who is John Calvin?
Meeting where Luther defended his beliefs.
What is the Diet of Worms?
Spanish fleet defeated by England.
What is the Spanish Armada?
This “Renaissance man” painted the Mona Lisa and studied anatomy.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
“Salvation by faith alone”
Wht is sola fide?
English king who broke from the Catholic Church.
Who is Henry VIII?
Agreement allowing rulers to choose religion.
What is the Peace of Augsberg?
Protestants in France
What are the Huguenots?
He painted School of Athens, representing classical learning
Who is Raphael?
The Bible is the only authority.
What is sola scriptura?
Scottish reformer who brought Calvinism to Scotland.
Who is John Knox?
Violent attack on French Protestants.
What is the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre?
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Law granting religious tolerance in France.
What is the Edict of Nantes?
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This Northern Renaissance artist was known for detailed engravings.
Who is Albrecht Durer?
Wealthy family that supported Renaissance artists in Florence.
Who are the Medici family?
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Early reformer who translated the Bible into English.
Who is John Wycliffe?
Catholic response to Protestantism.
What is the Counter Reformation?
Groups wanting to reform or leave the Anglican Church.
Who are the Puritans and Separatists?