1485-1603: Renaissance & The Arts Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is humanism?
A development of the Renaissance founded on the rediscovery of original Latin and Greek texts.
How many new grammar schools were founded between 1460-1509?
53
Which two Catholic composers wrote music for Elizabeth?
Thomas Tallis and William Byrd
How did Pope Paul IV view Erasmus?
As a heretic
What percentage of men and women were literate during Elizabeth’s reign?
30% men
5% women
In whose reign did Renaissance ideas begin to flourish?
Henry VIII
How did Wolsey demonstrate his support of humanism?
Founded Cardinal College, Oxford and a grammar school in Ipswich
By the 1550s, how many books were being printed?
1040
What book was written by Thomas More in support of Humanism?
Utopia
Which London theatre was established in 1599?
The Globe
Which playwrights were active during Elizabeth’s reign?
Shakespeare and Marlowe
Which renaissance painter did Henry VIII favour?
Hans Holbein
Who was Erasmus?
A Dutch scholar who sought to regenerate Christianity through an emphasis on education
Which two reforming traditions were competing in Edward’s reign?
Which two reforming traditions Evangelical humanism vs more radical forms of Protestantism
