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Renaissance and Reformation Flashcards

History Kamil EMW Final
* Questions are ones he said would be mult. choice.
I put some from the Renaissance/Reformation old quizzes too.

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179251189*What sparked the Renaissance?• Increased trade with Asia and other regions • Growth of large and wealthy city-states in Italy • Renewed interest in classical learning of ancient Greece and Rome • Rise of rich merchants who were patrons of arts • Increased desire for scientific and technological knowledge • Desire to beautify cities
179251190*What were the key differences between Northern and Italian artists?• Northern artists (Flemish School) used oil paintings focused on landscapes and domestic life, fusing everyday with religion through symbolism, realistic views • Italian artists often showed mythological scenes, beautified things
179276253Diet of WormsWhen Pope Leo X (1520) excommunicated Luther from Church, and he was summoned to appear before the Holy Roman Emperor and the German Diet (assembly) in city of Worms
179276254*Edict of WormsHoly Roman Emperor in response to Diet of Worms declared Luther to be an outlaw and condemned his writings
179276255Ulrich Zwingli founded a church in Switzerland with basis of?Theocracy
179276256Desiderius Erasmus' works were censored by Church because....They fanned the flames of discontent with Church
179276257*What did Gutenberg invent? Why was it revolutionary?Printing press, with easier access to books, more people learned to read and more books were printed
179276258*Which countries supported Catholicism and Protestantism during Reformation/Counter Reformation?• Catholicism: Spain, France, Portugal, Italy • Protestantism: England, Scotland, most of Germany
179276259*Council of TrentDuring Counter-Reformation, examined criticisms of Catholic practices, addressed corruption of clergy and argued for the role of the church in salvation
179276260*Michelangelo (famous for & ID)• Famous for statue of David and ceiling of Sistine Chapel and Pieta • 1400's, Born in Caprese, considered son of Florence • Learned in Medici school, father got support from Medicis • Studied anatomy to be more realistic • Characterized biblical figures • One of three main artists of High Renaissance
179276261*Giberti (famous for)Created two bronze doors for baptistery in Florence
179276262*Da Vinci (famous for)Last Supper, Mona Lisa, machine designs
179276263*Brunelleschi (famous for and ID)• Italian artist and architect during 1300s-1400s • First to use perspective • Created/fixed Duomo (which is what he's famous for) that had brought shame to the golden city when original planner had been too ambitious • Learned much from techniques of ancient Romans
179276264Henry VIII• Early 1500s-King of England • Desire to annul marriage led to conflict with pope and England's break with Roman Catholic Church and embrace of Protestantism • Established Church of England and named himself head of church and state (Act of Supremacy)
179276265Humanismintellectual movement focused on study of worldly subjects, humanities
179276266Martin Luther• German monk • Ninety Five Theses protests against Catholic Church • Led to calls for reform and Reformation • Translated Bible into German, allowing more people to read and interpret on their own
179276267Machiavelli• Insisted that rulers must do whatever is necessary to stay in political power (regardless of morals) or serve your own purposes • Theorized that "the end justifies the means" • Wrote "The Prince" to explain how to attain/hold on to power
179276268Medici Family• Family in Florence who ruled the city • Supported the arts • Banking business, most profitable in Europe • With nepotism, Giovanni de Medici became Pope Leo 10th • Sold indulgences and emptied papal coiffers with lavish living
179276269Protestant Reformation• Early 1500s, movement from people who thought the Church had strayed too far from its spiritual roots • Split the Christian church in western Europe and led to establishment of many new churches
179276270*Raphael (famous for and ID)• Famous for School of Athens a fresco and paintings of Madonna • Painter and architect • Known for vibrant colors • One of three main artists of High Renaissance
179276271Secularismfocus is worldly, not spiritual
179276272Realismmovement in art that sought to depict details of everyday life
179276273Individualismtheory stressing interests of individual
179276274Perspectiveprocess of representing spatial relation of objects
179276275Renaissance Mansomeone interested in variety of subjects
179276276Sfumatoblending one tone into another
179276277Chiarascuroarrangement of light and dark parts
179276278Contrappostorelaxed pose
179276279Frescoapplying paint on fresh coat of plaster
179276280Republicpolitical system in which citizens elect representatives to run government
179276281Counter-Reformation• Catholic Church's series of reforms in response to spread of Protestantism • Inquisitions were set up also, which tried to stamp out Protestantism, abuse of power • Political power became separated from churches in result (rulers and merchants wanted church to be less involved in state and business)
179281948Ignatius of LoyolaFounded the Jesuits
179281949Teresa of AvilaNun who reformed Carmelite order
179281950Sir Thomas MoreWrote Utopia
179281951Vernaculareveryday language of the people
179281952Jan Van Eyck (famous for)Perfecting technique of oil painting, landscapes and domestic life
179281953Hans Holbein (famous for)symbolism
179281954Pieter Brueghel the Elder (famous for)using Italian techniques in work while focusing on peasant life
179281955Baldassare Castiglionewrote The Courtier, how Renaissance men/women should act
179281956Christine de PisanItalian writer, talked about women's importance in society
179281957Francis of SalesWorked to convert district of Savoy (france) back to Catholicism during Counter-Ref

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