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AP European History Review - The Renaissance Flashcards

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7621341784 key characteristics of the renaissancesecularism individualism humanism materialism
762134179quattrocentogolden age of the renaissance
762134180Medici PopesLeo X Clement VII Leo XI
762134181Cosimo de MediciDictator of Florence (well loved)
762134182Lorenzo de Mediciaka Lorenzo the Magnificent Patron of the arts
762134183Giovani de MediciPope Leo X Patron of the arts rebuilt St Peter's
762134184Humanismglorified the individual and man's potential secular
762134185MachiavelliWrote The Prince "The end justifies the means" called for a strong leader to unite Italy
762134186Giovanni Pico della Mirandolano limits to what man can accomplish
762134187PetrarchFather of Humanism
762134188Leonardo BruniWrote The History of the Florentine People
762134189Giovanni BoccaccioWrote The Decameron
762134190Baldassare CastiglionWrote The Courtier
762134191Christine de PisanWrote The Book of the City of Ladies
762134192Johannes GutenbergInvented printing press
762134193Northern Renaissancebegan late 1400s much more religious than the Italian renaissance based ideal world off of christian ideals
762134194Sir Thomas MooreWrote Utopia Introduced England to humanism
762134195ErasmusPrince of humanists Wrote The Praise of Folly (criticized the church's superstion, ect. but still devout)
762134196ChaucerWrote the Canterbury Tales
762134197Jean BodinWrote Six Books of the Commonwealth !!!Forerunner of absolutism!!!
762134198Hundred Years WarWeakened French nobles, thus giving king more power !!!absolutism!!!
762134199Star ChamberHenry VII of England's court to check aristocratic power
762134200ReconquistaSpanish 800 year long struggle to drive Muslims out
762134201Hermandadeslocal spanish police created to strengthen royal justice
762134202Ferdinand - Isabella MarraigeUnited Aragon and Castile to create one Christian kingdom of Spain (Muslims left with Granada, until driven out)
762134203GiottoKnown for their frescos (eg. St Francis Preaching to Birds)
762134204Lorenzo Ghibertisculptor
762134205Donatellodid the first David
762134206BrunelleschiDome of Florence Cathedral
762134207Leonardo da VinciRenaissance man
762134208MichelangeloSistine chapel murals Carved the 'David' and 'La Pieta'
762134209RaphaelConsidered to be the greatest painter of the renaissance Painted many Madonnas 'School of Athens'
762134210Frans HalsLaughing Cavalier
762134211RembrantDid 'The Night Watch'
762134212DürerEngravings

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