The Dutch priest Desiderius Erasmus

criticized corrupt leaders in the church& called for reforms

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

rich citizens who supported artists, scholars and writers

Michelangelo was the artist who

painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Writing in the vernacular means

writing the language of people who will read the book

To prove their power to European kings, the popes

excommunicated kings who rebelled against them

Johannes Gutenberg helped to spread Renaissance and Reformation ideas because he

invented a printing press that helped spread new ideas

Leonardo da Vinci was

an artist, scientist and inventor during the Renaissance

Perspective refers to

new techniques used by artists to show distance in paintings

One of the main ideas of the Renaissance was that

people should increase their knowledge by studying the past

Humanism was a way of thinking that stressed the

importance of human actions and abilities

one of the wealthiest families in Florence who supported art

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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The Dutch priest Desiderius Erasmus
criticized corrupt royalty and overthrew the monarchy
wanted women to be allowed to attend his university
painted portraits that were realistic rather than idealized
criticized corrupt leaders in the church& called for reforms
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Development of the printing process & the establishment of universities led to the demand for
free education
lower taxes
reforms in the church
public libraries
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The Renaissance spread to Spain in the late 1400’s and early 1500’s. It was influenced there by
Ordinary people who wanted to improve their lives
the close ties between the Church & the government of Spain
Italian patrons who supported Spanish artists and writers
Wealthy Spaniards who brought Italian artists to Spain
4
Patrons were
leaders of merchant guilds
monks who copied manuscripts from Latin to other languages
rich citizens who supported artists, scholars and writers
church officials who lived in the Vatican
5
Michelangelo was the artist who
artist that painted the Mona Lisa
person who spread the renaissance to England
rich banker who ruled Florence
painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
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Writing in the vernacular means
writing a book in Latin
writing the language of people who will read the book
composing a book with moveable type
telling stories about people of a particular region
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To prove their power to European kings, the popes
excommunicated kings who rebelled against them
sent bishops to supervise the kings
rebuilt Rome &made it the center of the Italian Renaissance
stopped the building or universities everywhere except Italy
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Johannes Gutenberg helped to spread Renaissance and Reformation ideas because he
traveled Europe teaching new art techniques
wrote plays and produced them in major European cities
invented a printing press that helped spread new ideas
preached throughout Europe that all people were equal
9
The Renaissance began in the city-states of northern Italy whose wealth came mainly from
The Catholic
Taxes collected by their kings
Crusader states
Trade
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Leonardo da Vinci was
an artist, scientist and inventor during the Renaissance
a person who spread the Renaissance to other parts of Europe
a religious reformer in Italy
an explorer who found an all water route to India
11
Perspective refers to
a new way of looking at the world through a telescope
new ideas about classical civilizations of Greece and Rome
new techniques used by artists to show distance in paintings
new ways of thinking about religion
12
One of the main ideas of the Renaissance was that
Learning should be reserved from church officials
Only royalty and church officials had dignity and worth
Learning about the world was not important
people should increase their knowledge by studying the past
13
The first book on political science, or government, during the Renaissance was written by
Niccolo Machiavelli
William Shakespeare
Leonardo da Vinci
Miguel de Cervantes
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The word Renaissance literally means
Rebirth
Wealthy elite
Play acting
Religious purity
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Christian humanism is a blend of humanist and religious ideas, originated in
Northern Europe
Central Russia
The Papal States
The British Isles
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The English Renaissance reached its height during the reign of
King Henry VIII
Queen Mary and Phillip of Spain
Queen Elizabeth I
King Charles
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Humanism was a way of thinking that stressed the
importance of human actions and abilities
Religious beliefs of many different civilizations
Legal systems that had developed in Europe
Ancient Greek philosophies of Plato and Aristotle
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The Medici were
one of the wealthiest families in Florence who supported art
a group of monks who tried to bring discipline to Florence
a group who studied medicine& discovered the typhus bacteria
a family of artists who introduced new art techniques
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When Renaissance writers made fun of dishonest Church officials, it showed that
Only kings of Europe had the respect of the people
All Europeans wanted the church destroyed
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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The Pieta’ was a
painting created by Leonardo da Vinci
painting created by Boccaccio
statue carved by Michelangelo
book written by Cervantes

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