Renaissance Flashcards
to learn (30 cards)
Who was Johann Gutenberg? Why was he important?
Johann Gutenburg was responsible for the invention of the print and press.
Who was Van Eyck? Why was he important?
Van Eyck was a famous member of a family of painters who promoted the use of oil painting during the renaissance
Who was Vasco Da Gama? Why was he important?
Vasco Da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who found a sea route to India from Portugal.
Who was Michelangelo? Why was he important?
Michelangelo was a famous sculptor who was responsible for painting the Sistine Chapel.
Who was Galileo? Why was he important?
Galileo was a philosopher, Astronomer and Mathmetician. He discovered the laws of free fall physics.
Who was the Medici Family? why were they important.-?
The Medici family was a family of merchants and bankers who ruled the city of Florence during the renaissance.
Who was Leonardo Da Vinci? Why was he important?
Leonardo Da Vinci was a famous painter, inventor and scientist. He painted to Mona Lisa.
Who was Martin Luther? Why was he important?
Martin Luther began the Reformation with his 95 Theses on October 31, 1517.
Who was Donatello? Why was he important?
Donatello was one of greatest Italian Renaissance artists, noted especially for his sculptures in marble, bronze, and wood.
Who was Copernicus? Why was he important?
Copernicus was an astronomer who proposed a heliocentric system, that the planets orbit around the Sun;
Who was Kepler? Why was he important?
Kepler was a German mathematician and astronomer who discovered that the Earth and planets travel about the sun in elliptical orbits
Who was Shakespeare? Why was he important?
William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor
What is a city state?
a city state is a region that is ruled by a city.
Where are they geographically situated in Italy? How would that help them?
Northern Italy in Upper Central Italy. It would help bc they are in the Alps and the mountains would give protection.
What city state would you compare to canadian cities?
Florence to Toronto.
When and what the Renaissance?
The Renaissance was the rebirth of classical civilizations. It was from the 14th- early 17th century.
What were the Classical Civilizations?
the rebirth of the art, architecture, and literature specifically from Ancient Greece and Rome.
What was is the Renaissance Worldview?
that humans should embrace their achievements.
What was the importance of trade in Renaissance Italy?
trade was very important because Italy did not have many natural resources.
How did the physical geography of Renaissance Europe affect trade?
Trade could have been more difficult bc of the terrain and limited transportation options.
How did increased trade lead to the emergence of powerful city-states?
As trade increased in Europe, these cities also asserted their independence by becoming major hubs of trade and commerce
How did the renaissance spark the growth and exchange of ideas across Europe?
the invention of the printing press was used in Europe, which was good for the renaissance because it helped spread new ideas and worldviews.
What is Humanism? What did humanists believe?
humanists focused less on religion and more on what it is to be human.
In what ways did thinkers and philosophers influence society in the development of a humanist worldview during the Renaissance?
by revisiting the texts of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers that had discussed and debated humanist ideas
