Renaissance and the Arts 1485-1603 Flashcards
What is humanism?
A development of the renaissance founded on the rediscovery of original Latin and Greek texts
In whose reign did Renaissance ideas flourish?
Henry VIII
How did Wolsey show his support for humanism?
Founder Cardinal College, Oxford and a grammar school in Ipswitch
Which playwrights were active under Eliz?
Shakespeare and Marlowe
Which renaissance painter did Henry VIII favour?
Hans Holbein
How many new grammar schools were founded 1460-1509?
53
What percentage of men and women were literate under Eliz?
30% of men,
5% of women
By the 1550s, how many books were being printed?
1040 (assume anually)
Which London theatre was established in 1599?
The Globe
Who was Erasmus?
A Dutch scholar who sought to revitalise Christianity via education
Which 2 Catholic composers wrote for Eliz?
Thomas Tallis and William Byrd
How was Erasmus viewed by Pope Paul IV?
As a heretic
Which book was written by Thomas More in support of humanism?
Utopia
What does renaissance mean?
Rebirth (revival of interest in arts and classical learning)
Which two reforming traditions were competing in Edward’s reign?
Evangelical humanism vs. more radical forms of Protestantism
