Origins of the Renaissance
What is the name of this ancient trade route that connected Europe and Asia?
The Silk Road
Dante was the first writer to use what language?
Italian
What language does Martin Luther translate the Bible into?
German
Where do most Protestants live in Europe?
Northern Europe
Who invented the printing press? What book did he print first?
Johannes Guttenberg, The Bible
Which two Italian city-states controlled the sea trade?
Venice and Genoa
What are some of the main charecteristics of Renaissance Paintings?
Nature, Deep background, 3-D, active, emotion
In what city did Martin Luther nail his "95 Theses" to a church door?
Wittenberg, Germany
Why are most people who live in Central and South America today, Catholic?
Portugal and Spain, the two kingdoms that conquered those areas, were Catholic.
How does Renaissance writing like Shakespeare differ in its views from earlier Medieval writing?
Renaissance wrting reflects the idea that each human being is important
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rebirth or Revival
Describe the artistic technique of Perspective
a method of showing a 3-Dimensional scence on a flat surface
What was Martin Luther's main complaint in his "95 Theses"?
The sale of indulgences
Name three causes and three effects of the Protestant Reformation?
Causes: Black Death, Renaissance, Humanism, Printing Press, New Ideas, Challenging Church Authority
Effects: Religious Wars, Church Splits, Edict of Nantes, Political and Social Changes, Federalism
How many books were printed 50 years after the printing press had been invented?
20 million
What is the name of the merchant family that controlled the city of Florence?
Medici
Why did advances in mathematics lead to advances in Architecture?
Architects used math to help them build stronger structures, such as domes and arches
How does the Pope react to Martin Luther's letter? What is name of the Pope?
Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther
What conflict does the Protestant Reformation start in Europe?
The 30 Years' War
How did the printing press help spread ideas during the Renaissance?
Books were more available because they could be made quickly and cheaply
What is the major business that fueled the rise of Florence as major Renaissance city?
Banking
Who were the two Renaissance artists that are considered the greatest?
Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo
How did Martin Luther feel about the Reformation towards the end of his life?
He regretted that his actions had caused the Catholic Church to split
What empire collapsed after the religious wars of Europe?
Holy Roman Empire
Who is considered the greatest playwright of all time?
William Shakespeare