Vocab1
This was a plague that killed millions during the 1300's
The black death or black "plague"
Movement from the 1400-1700's that transformed peoples art, culture, literature, and lifestyle
Renaissance
Most famous artist from the Renaissance. Painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci
The Renaissance started here (country or city)
Florence, Italy
When someone has doubt towards something
Skepticism
Perspective
Artist who sculpted "David" and painted the Ceiling of the Sistine chapel.
Michelangelo
This family was well known during the renaissance for banking and supporting the arts.
The Medici family
Scientific Method
The theory that the Sun was at the center of our universe not the Earth
Heliocentric (Model)
Galileo and Copernicus were made out to be enemies of the church for coming up with what theory.
The Heliocentric theory meaning the sun was the center of the universe
Someone who is well rounded and mastered multiple areas of knowledge might be called a_____________________ _____
Renaissance man
State of a perfect society
Utopia
Humanism
Johan Guttenberg Invented this machine that allowed for the spreading of new ideas across Europe during the renaissance.
The Printing press
Before printing books was possible how were they made and who controlled them ?
The monks priests or religiously dedicated people would copy books by hand. The ideas in the books were controlled by the church.
Someone who supports the arts
(usually financial support)
Patron
a social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.
Individualism
Writer who is famous for the phrase "The ends justify the means"
Nicolo Machiavelli
Why did the renaissance start in city-states rather than on farmland?
list some reasons
City states were more densely populated leading to more trade, transfer of ideas and development of culture.
Greek and Roman Empires