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Who is the main banking and trading family of Florence?
The Medici Family
What is usury?
The practice of lending money and charging interest
Where did the Renaissance originate?
Italy
Why is the scientific method an important to the ideals of humanism?
Answers may vary.
Curiosity, reason to search for truth.
How did the Medici family initially gain power within the Catholic Church?
Sponsored a pirate who became a pope.
Who is the Ultimate Renaissance Man?
Da Vinci
What was the impact of the creation of the printing press?
Spread of information.
After the Renaissance began in Italy, where did it head next? (Direction)
North.
Why was medicine more successful in Renaissance times than Medieval?
Answers may vary.
Humanism encourages scientific exploration. Greater knowledge from other civilizations/ancient times.
How did Galileo observe stars and jupiters moons?
Telescope
Who kickstarted the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
What was the Council of Trent?
The Catholic Counter Reformation - a series of meetings where they addressed the corruption of the Catholic Church.
Which sea surrounds Italy, making travel easy throughout this region?
Mediterranean
Why was there Greek and Roman influence in the Renaissance?
Answers may vary. Crusades and silk road had great influence. "Golden Age".
How would you find the difference between Renaissance art and Medieval art?
Answers may vary.
Light and shadow, perspective, realism, naturalism...
Who is any person who invests in education and arts?
A Patron
What vernacular language was the bible originally printed in?
German
True or False: Italy contains no mountainous regions, which makes trade and access to Europe much easier.
False
Why did Mathematics begin influencing art in the Renaissance?
Greater understanding of the universe, show off many skills.
How did Da Vinci become known as the "Renaissance Man"
Humanism - skilled in many areas, educated, believed in the power of human potential, curious, used reason to search for truth.
Who is the inventor of the Printing Press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What is the impact of the Silk Road and Crusades during the Renaissance?
Answers may vary.
Access to foreign goods, ideas, books.
What is the hinterland?
The area surrounding a city-state.
Why was Martin Luther more successful in influencing the church than Savonarola?
Came with a humanist approach - chose to educate people rather than scold them.
How did the Renaissance begin in Italy?