Renaissance
A period of rebirth and creativity in art, writing, and thought from about 1300 to 1600 A.D., beginning in Italy and eventually spreading throughout Europe.
What is the Renaissance
This English poet and playwright emphasized the experience of humans rather than biblical topics.
Who is Shakespeare?
An idea of Calvinism where God had determined in advance who would be saved and who would be damned
What is predestination
Brutal Catholic court set up in the Middle-ages to combat heresy.
the Inquisition
This monk believed that salvation was achieved by faith alone and that it was a sin to sell indulgences
Who is Martin Luther
An intellectual movement that emphasized the beauty of humans.
What is humanism
An Italian artist that dissected cadavers to study the human body so that he would be able to make his art more life-like.
Who is Leonardo DaVinci?
Release from all or part of the punishment for a sin, usually paid with money
What is indulgence
A meeting of Catholic officials that abolished the sale of indulgences but rejected the protestants' emphasis on self-discipline and faith, which resulted in many European countries returning to Catholicism.
What is the Council of Trent?
This priest believed in the idea of predestination along with faith alone for salvation and he forbid dancing, singing, and feasting.
Who is John Calvin
Family who was known for patronages of artists and musicians
Who are the Medici
Type of painting that included all different types of individuals, everyday life, and religious
What is realistic painting?
What did Martin Luther think brought salvation?
What is Faith?
The document that Martin Luther nailed to the wall. This pointed out corruption within the Catholic Church.
What are the 95 Theses?
A worldly viewpoint
What is secularism?
The inventor of the printing press
What is Johannes Gutenberg
Lutheranism first started in this country.
What is Germany
He created the La Pieta and David.
Who is Michelangelo.
a shift from community to individual interest.
What is Individualism?
The reason why King Henry the VIII broke away from the Catholic Church
What is divorce?