The Renaissance
Where did the Renaissance start?
Italy
What does reformation mean?
Act or process of improving something or someone by removing or correcting faults or problems.
The Scientific Revolution was a time of advancements in __________ and science during 17th century Europe
math
A patron is
a wealthy person/family that sponsors artists/pays them commissions for their work
What family were patrons of the arts?
The Medicis
Indulgences were...
what people could pay for to be forgiven for their sins.
Nicolaus Copernicus created the _____________ that opposed the original geocentric theory.
heliocentric theory
What is a "Renaissance Man?"
a person with many talents or areas of knowledge
The Renaissance can be called...
a rebirth in thoughts and learning
What was Luther's reason for posting his 95 theses on the door of the Catholic Church?
There were differences between the Bible and the teachings of the Church
The _________ was born out of the Scientific Revolution
Who painted the Mona Lisa and Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
A big part of the Renaissance was a cultural movement called
Humanism(A philosophy that all people should strive to be educated and learn the classical arts and sciences)
Why was the Church of England created?
So Henry VIII could divorce his wife
Galileo created the _________ that aided in proving Nicolaus Copernicus' theory correct.
telescope
This man is known for his frescos on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Michelanglo
Provide 2 reasons why the printing press was such an impactful invention
-increased literacy
-allowed for the spread of new ideas
-allowed for the printing of books/scriptures much more quickly
Name one impact of the protestant reformation
-people can get divorced
-church of England splits from Roman Catholic Church
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This person invented calculus and the 3 laws of planetary motion.
Isaac Newton
How did art change during the Renaissance?
-More focused on perspective
-more realistic