Renaissance art was inspired by __ and ___ art.
Greek, Roman
urban
city
Learning and literacy increased in the 1500s due to the invention of the ___.
printing press
absolute monarch
a ruler who has total power
Italy was different from other places in Europe because they __.
gained wealth and knowledge from foreign trade
Renaissance art uses techniques like __ to appear realistic.
perspective, shadow
secular
not religious
Isaac Newton is famous for formally writing the ___ __ ___.
laws of motion
What did Hobbes believe waws the best form of government?
Absolute monarchy
The Renaissance took inspiration from ___ and ___.
ancient Greece and Rome
Renaissance art was __ religious than earlier art.
less
Humanism
belief that reason and logic are needed to improve society
Scientific inventions during the Renaissance included __, __, and __.
microscope, telescope, model of the solar system, knowledge of cells, ...
What did Locke believe was the best form of government?
a government that protects people's basic rights to life, liberty, and property
Who was Marco Polo? What effect did his stories have?
They increased demand for Asian products in Europe.
Renaissance art was (more/less) colorful than older art.
more
Constitutional Monarchy
government in which power is limited by law
How do we benefit from using the "Scientific Method"?
It helps test theories in a logical way
Enlightenment ideas led to some governments giving people more ____.
rights and freedoms
How was Humanism different from earlier ways of thinking?
It focused on reason, not faith to improve society.
theory
an explanation for how or why something happens
Social Contract
agreement about the relationship between people and government
True or False
Einstein was the most important scientist during the Renaissance.
False. He lived 1879-1955.
Hobbes thought people needed a strong ruler because they are __.
selfish, and uneducated
During the Enlightenment religious ideas ___.
changed