One of the main ideas of the Renaissance was that

people should increase their knowledge by studying the past

Perspective refers to

new techniques used by artists to show distance in paintings

To prove their power to European kings, the popes

excommunicated kings who rebelled against them

Writing in the vernacular means

writing the language of people who will read the book

The Dutch priest Desiderius Erasmus

criticized corrupt leaders in the church& called for reforms

one of the wealthiest families in Florence who supported art

Michelangelo was the artist who

painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Humanism was a way of thinking that stressed the

importance of human actions and abilities

Leonardo da Vinci was

an artist, scientist and inventor during the Renaissance

The Renaissance spread to Spain in the late 1400’s and early 1500’s. It was influenced there by

the close ties between the Church & the government of Spain

Johannes Gutenberg helped to spread Renaissance and Reformation ideas because he

invented a printing press that helped spread new ideas

rich citizens who supported artists, scholars and writers

When Renaissance writers made fun of dishonest Church officials, it showed that

the Church no longer had the power it once had over people

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One of the main ideas of the Renaissance was that
Only royalty and church officials had dignity and worth
Learning about the world was not important
Learning should be reserved from church officials
people should increase their knowledge by studying the past
2
Perspective refers to
new ideas about classical civilizations of Greece and Rome
new techniques used by artists to show distance in paintings
a new way of looking at the world through a telescope
new ways of thinking about religion
3
To prove their power to European kings, the popes
stopped the building or universities everywhere except Italy
sent bishops to supervise the kings
rebuilt Rome &made it the center of the Italian Renaissance
excommunicated kings who rebelled against them
4
Writing in the vernacular means
telling stories about people of a particular region
writing the language of people who will read the book
writing a book in Latin
composing a book with moveable type
5
The word Renaissance literally means
Rebirth
Religious purity
Wealthy elite
Play acting
6
The Dutch priest Desiderius Erasmus
painted portraits that were realistic rather than idealized
criticized corrupt leaders in the church& called for reforms
wanted women to be allowed to attend his university
criticized corrupt royalty and overthrew the monarchy
7
The Medici were
one of the wealthiest families in Florence who supported art
a family of artists who introduced new art techniques
a group who studied medicine& discovered the typhus bacteria
a group of monks who tried to bring discipline to Florence
8
The first book on political science, or government, during the Renaissance was written by
Leonardo da Vinci
Niccolo Machiavelli
William Shakespeare
Miguel de Cervantes
9
Christian humanism is a blend of humanist and religious ideas, originated in
Central Russia
The British Isles
The Papal States
Northern Europe
10
The Pieta’ was a
painting created by Boccaccio
painting created by Leonardo da Vinci
book written by Cervantes
statue carved by Michelangelo
11
Michelangelo was the artist who
painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
artist that painted the Mona Lisa
rich banker who ruled Florence
person who spread the renaissance to England
12
The English Renaissance reached its height during the reign of
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary and Phillip of Spain
King Charles
13
Humanism was a way of thinking that stressed the
Legal systems that had developed in Europe
Ancient Greek philosophies of Plato and Aristotle
importance of human actions and abilities
Religious beliefs of many different civilizations
14
Leonardo da Vinci was
a religious reformer in Italy
an artist, scientist and inventor during the Renaissance
an explorer who found an all water route to India
a person who spread the Renaissance to other parts of Europe
15
The Renaissance began in the city-states of northern Italy whose wealth came mainly from
The Catholic
Taxes collected by their kings
Trade
Crusader states
16
The Renaissance spread to Spain in the late 1400’s and early 1500’s. It was influenced there by
Italian patrons who supported Spanish artists and writers
Ordinary people who wanted to improve their lives
Wealthy Spaniards who brought Italian artists to Spain
the close ties between the Church & the government of Spain
17
Johannes Gutenberg helped to spread Renaissance and Reformation ideas because he
preached throughout Europe that all people were equal
invented a printing press that helped spread new ideas
wrote plays and produced them in major European cities
traveled Europe teaching new art techniques
18
Patrons were
leaders of merchant guilds
church officials who lived in the Vatican
rich citizens who supported artists, scholars and writers
monks who copied manuscripts from Latin to other languages
19
When Renaissance writers made fun of dishonest Church officials, it showed that
All Europeans wanted the church destroyed
Only kings of Europe had the respect of the people
the Church no longer had the power it once had over people
Even with some bad leaders, it was still respected
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Development of the printing process & the establishment of universities led to the demand for
public libraries
free education
lower taxes
reforms in the church

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