Events leading to the Modern Period
Historical Periods
Movements and More
Humanism
Renaissance
100

A war that lasted 116 years 

The Hundred Year War

100

This time period is marked by very slow human advancements and is the biggest time period

Pre-History from 7-5m years ago to 3500bc

100
This type of movement is led by thinkers and scholars. 

Intellectual

100

Commonly known as the Father of Humanism

Franceso Pertrach

100

What does 'Renaissance' mean?

Rebirth

200

A series of religious wars that began in 1095

The Crusades

200

This period of history starts with the invention of written language.

Ancient Period

200

This type of movement can be seen, painted, written, or worn.

A Cultural Movement

200

This Intellectual Movement was the driving force for the Renaissance

Humanism

200

What does ‘Patronage’ mean?

To be a Parton is to support an artist

300

This invention made books more affordable and accessible. 

The Printing Press

300

This time period starts in 476 and ends in 1453

Medieval Period

300

What is Theology?

The study of religion

300

Where (country) did Humanism start? What texts was it inspired by?

Started in Italy, inspired by ancient Greek and Roman texts

300

DOUBLE POINTS!!!


Who or was the biggest patron of Renaissance artists?

The Church

400

A voyage that would change the world

Columbus 1492

400

What is the name of the time period that we currently live in?

Contemporary Modern Period

400

What was the intellectual movement that dominated the Medieval Period

Scholasticism
400

List some of the subjects that someone would study in a Humanistic Program or university

Languages, Philosophy, Art, History, Poetry, Rhetoric

400

What was the theme of most Renaissance art?

Religious themes

500

1453

The capture of Constantinople

500

1) Identify the three sub-sections of the Modern Period

2) What are the start and end dates for the 3 sub-sections

3) What events are linked to the start and end dates?

1) Early Modern, Modern, Contemporary

2) 1453-1775, 1775-1939, 1939-present

3) Fall of Constantinople to the American Declaration of Independence. The American Declaration of Independence to the beginning of the WW2. WW2 to the present

500

DOUBLE POINTS

This person was the most influential when it comes to Scholasticism

Thomas Aquinas

500

What was the focus of Humanism

Human Potential

500

List the names of the 'ninja turtle' artists

Leonardo Da Vinci


Donatello

Michelangelo

Raphael