What did Shah Jahan build to honor his wife?
Taj Mahal
What is the technical name for the "Black Plague"?
Bubonic Plague
What does Renaissance mean?
"Rebirth"
Why did it take the Renaissance a century to reach Northern Europe?
100 Years War
What are indulgences?
A pass to lessen your time in purgatory for the sins you committed. Could be passed to others
Constantinople became...
Istambul
1/3 of Europe (50 million people)
What is humanism?
a philosophy that stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason
What is unique about Northern Renaissance Art?
First to emphasize oil based paints
More focus on realism/religious subjects
Engraving/Printmaking
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
How was there corruption within the Catholic church?
Selling of Indulgences
Priests having lovers while taking a vow of celibacy
Priests living lavish lifestyles while asking the poor to keep donating
Where were the Ottoman & Mughal empires?
Ottomans = Modern Day Turkey
Mughals = Modern Day India
Why was it nicknamed "Black Death"?
Black/Purple sores develop on the body. Fingers, toes, lips develop gangrene.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What was unique about Renaissance art?
Inspiration from Greek/Roman
Perspective (3 Dimensions)
More contrast in Colors
Oil based Paint
How were the British able to win the Battle of Agincourt?
Good field position to make French knights bogged down in mud
Longbow to shoot slow moving troops
How did Martin Luther accidentally inspire rebellion in Europe?
Peasants took the reformation message to questions all authority so they rebelled against feudal rulers.
Luther did not endorse this and advocated rulers put down rebels violently.
What were some social successes and failures of the Ottoman empire?
Variety
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
How did the Black Plague spread & kill so many? (3 Reasons)
Rats
Fleas
Trade Routes
Being near infected
Poor Medicine Practices
How did patrons help artists?
Pay for their lifestyle. Would get exclusive art
How did the printing press revolutionize learning?
Books become cheaper and with more available in native languages, more learn to read
Name 3 religious movements that came out of the Reformation
Lutheran
Presbyterian
Anglicanism (Church of England)
Catholic Reformation
Why is Akbar considered one of the best Sultans of the Mughal empire?
Expands it territory, promotes religious tolerance, art develops in complexity
Severe restrictions on travel and trade
How can you be a "Renaissance Man"... or woman?
Becoming an expert in a number of fields of study
Why is Shakespeare considered to be one of the greatest writers of history?
Wrote on universal themes that everyone, royal and commoner, could relate to
Characters were relatable and had flaws
Amazing wordsmith. Many phrases Shakespeare invented still used today.
How did the Reformation change Europe forever? (Not in a religious way)
Inspired questioning of authority.
Promoted literacy & learning for common people.