Historical Perspective
Art
Renaissance Misc
Reformation Church
English Reformation
100
What came before the Renaissance?
The Middle Ages
100
Who painted this?
Leondardo da Vinci
100
Where did Marco Polo travel?
China
100
Why was the Catholic Church angry at Nicolaus Copernicus?
His heliocentric vision of the universe challenged what they thought the bible demonstrated.
100
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
Six
200
What was Italy's main economic driver during the Renaissance? That is, how did Italy get most of its money?
Trade
200
Who sculpted this?
Michelangelo
200
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
200
What caused the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther nailing the 95 theses to the door.
200
Why did Henry VIII create the Church of England?
In order to divorce his wives.
300
Who were the Medicis?
The ruling family of Florence
300
How is the principle of humanism evident in The David?
You can see the fine musculature and definition. It is clear that Michelangelo was trying to portray the human body with great accuracy.
300
How did Shakespeare's plays and poems exhibit Renaissance values?
They were unabashedly humanist and incorporated mathematics and science into their construction. Think about the meter and the rhyme scheme.
300
What was Martin Luther most angry about?
The Catholic church selling indulgences.
300
Who was Catherine of Aragon married to before she married Henry VIII?
His brother.
400
What city in Italy was famous for banking and has this bridge?
Florence
400
What do you call the artistic tool that is used to create depth in Renaissance art?
perspective
400
What did Plutarch bring to Italy from Constantinople?
Greek and Roman texts.
400
What do you call a bible written in a native (non-Latin) language?
vernacular
400
Who was Henry VIII's father?
Henry VII
500
What do you call a leader in Venice?
a doge
500
Where is the Sistine Chapel located?
Inside the Vatican
500
According to Machiavelli, why is it better to be feared than loved?
He doesn't trust the citizens to respect the leaders unless compelled by fear.
500
What were the three basic beliefs of Lutheranism?
1. Salvation by faith
2. The bible is the source of knowledge
3. Salvation doesn't cost anything
500
Why was Mary I called Bloody Mary?
She mercilessly killed hundreds of Protestants.