Test Flashcards
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Which country is often credited as the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy
Which historical figure is best known for the creation of paintings such as the Mona Lisa and Last Supper?
Leonardo Da VInci
Why did the arts become popular during the European Renaissance?
Humanism inspired artists to explore and celebrate life.
Why did the Church not want knowledge to spread?
Because it sparked questions of how the church worked and the different teachings.
How did the personal life of King Henry VIII help the spread of Protestant ideas?
He supported the act because the church would not give him a divorce.
In what way did the development of the printing press in Europe impact society?
It allowed for the rapid spread of information.
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and William Shakespeare were all important to the ___________.
Figures of the Renaissance
What was Martin Luther known for?
Wrote the Ninety-Five Theses,excommunicated from the Catholic Church, began the Protestant movement, and Founded the Lutheran Church
What are the events leading up to the Protestant Reformation?
Abuses by the Catholic, common man to read the bible, introduction of humanist
Why was Italy the center of the Renaissance?
geographically located on the Mediterranean Sea, making it a center for trade also had lots of money to pay for artists to make art
Leonardo Da Vinci was the perfect Renaissance man. What does this mean?
Being an artist, scientist and an inventor make him a true Renaissance man
Who invented the Printing Press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What was the result of the Protestant Reformation?
breaking the religious unity of Europe
Art, Religion, and __________ played a major role in the Renaissance.
humanism
Which important wealthy family helped fund many projects in “Italy,” helping spur the Renaissance?
Medici
Where did Martin Luther put his 95 Theses?
Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany
Why did Martin Luther write his 95 Theses?
to criticize the corruption of the Catholic Church
How did the Medici family influence the European Renaissance?
The Medici family sponsored many artists.
What institution was most threatened by the theories of the Scientific Revolution?
the church
What is the name of the theory in which all the planets revolve around the Sun?
Heliocentric Theory
Why is Francis Bacon relevant to numerous levels of modern science?
He is the originator of the scientific method.
Who came up with the Heliocentric Theory?
Copernicus came up with the Theory/ Galileo proved it!!
What is the Heliocentric Theory?
astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Universe
Which historical figure developed the universal laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
