Renaissance
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Northern Italy
Who is the Pope who called for the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
What war helped establish France and England as nation states.
Hundred Years War
Who is the author of the book Utopia?
Sir Thomas More?
What is the name of this painting?
Mona Lisa
What is the vocab word that describes a wealthy person who funds extensive art projects?
Patrons
What was the new name of Constantinople after its conquest?
Istanbul
What are the four major nation states?
England, France, Spain, and Russia
What empire conquered Constantinople and how?
Ottoman Turks, Gun powder/cannon
What is the name of this statue?
David
What is the purpose of guilds?
To protect workers rights
What is the Black Death also known as? Also what percent of Europe died to it?
Bubonic Plague
33%
What is the definition/ characteristics of a nation state?
A sovereign state whose citizens are alike in factors such as language or common descent
What is the two key ideas of the Magna Carta?
Limit the power of monarchs and due process of law
What is the name of this painting?
The Last Supper
What are the names of the three key Italian city states?
Florence, Venice, and Genoa
What key event happen during the Fourth Crusades?
The sacking/weakening of Constantinople
What event united Spain and made it a nation state?
The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella
What is the difference between Medieval art and Renaissance art?
Middle Aged art focused on the church and salvation
Renaissance art focused on individuals, worldly matters, and Christianity
What is the name of this painting?
Creation of Man
What invention by Johann Gutenberg help spread Renaissance ideas to Europe.
Gutenberg Press / Printing Press
Who started the Mongol Empire and what areas did they conquer?
Genghis Khan
Russia, China, The Middle East
Who is credited at being a vital part of French victory in the Hundred Years War?
Joan of Arc
What is one piece of advise Machiavelli gave to monarchs in his book The Prince?
The ends justifies the means
One should not only do good if possible, but do evil when necessary.
It is better to be feared than loved.
Where is the specific location of these paintings?
The Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel