Vocabulary
What does secular mean?
not religious
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
What does reformation mean?
a change for the better
what does the counter-reformation mean?
when the catholic church fought back
which form of Christianity was invented during the Reformation
Protestantism
What is a patron?
wealthy people who provided artists with financial support
What is perspective?
a technique for representing three dimensions on a flat surface giving an impression of depth
Who was Martin Luther?
Luther was a German Humanist
He studied law at the University in Germany
Luther was struck by lightning which had a major impact on his outlook of life
He dropped out of school and became a Monk
What was the goal of the counter-reformation?
To stop the Protestant movement
Improve conditions in the church
define heretic
a person who believed in something different than the Catholic church
What is humanism?
Humanism focused on the achievements of a human being rather than glorifying God
Who were artists of the Italian Renaissance inspired by?
they were inspired by the works of Ancient Greece and Rome
Name a cause of the Reformation
- Church officials were mostly concerned with their wealth and political affairs rather than the proper management of the church
- People of the Middle Ages were unhappy and wanted a change
What was the council of Trent?
The council was called to discuss with the bishops and Catholic Sovereigns (supreme rulers) of Europe on how to react to the Reformation
What did John Calvin believe in?
Predestination
What does excommunicated mean?
To be kicked out of the church
scientists were able to further advance their knowledge on the human corpse by doing what...
dissecting them
What were the 95 theses?
The 95 theses written by Martin Luther were a list of things he thought were wrong with the Catholic church
Essentially, 95 complaints!
Who were the Jesuits?
A religious congregation of the Catholic Church
Where did the Thirty-Years War begin?
Germany
What are indulgences?
a pardon granted by the church to someone who has committed a sin or did not follow the religious rules
Name two inventions that were discovered in the Renaissance
concave lenses (glasses)
calculator
which invention played a key role during the Renaissance in order to spread peoples ideas across Europe?
The printing press
what was the purpose of the Spanish Inquisition
The purpose was to reinforce the Catholic teachings and prove the power of the church
Who was the prince of humanists?
Desiderius Erasmus