History midterm (begins from Renaissance)

rebirth

Renaissance means “____”

medieval to modern

The renaissance was a transition from _____ __ ______

politically, socially, economically

The Renaissance caused creative changes ____, ____, and _____

Trade

The Renaissance increased ____

Light switch

The Renaissance was considered to be a ___ ___, a complete 180 degree change from medieval to the ren.

Latin

The Renaissance brought new ideas and revived old ones, like _____ for the church

Humanism

movement of intellect

Christians

Humanists were usually ____ who turned from the church

Secular

non-religious

classics

The Humanities taught Greek and Roman ______

Francesco Petrarch

humanist, poet, scholar, that inspired Cicero, Homer, and Virgil. He created a library of classical texts in Greek and Roman

Italy

The center of the Roman Empire and brought riches during the Renaissance because of its location

Medici family

among the wealthiest families In Florence + Europe

Cosimo de Medici

In 1434, ____ __ _____ took over Florence’s gov

money, protection from the church

The Medici offered ___ and ___ __ __ ____ to artists and thinkers

Realistic

Renaissance art was more ____ compared to the stylistic medieval art

Perspective (shading)

A technique used to create depth

Filipino Brunelleschi

The man who created the world’s biggest dome, also was an engineer

Baldassare Castiglione

Wrote The Book of the Courtier, saying that the ideal courtier would be multitalented and chivalrous

Niccolo Machiavelli

Wrote “The Prince”, believed that the ends justifies the means

Printing

In 1455, ____ was introduced, invented by Johan Gutenberg, and allowed for more knowledge

Vernacular

Used more regularly

Erasmus

The man who wanted to translate the Bible to prevent corruption in the church

Thomas Moore

Wrote “Utopia” and talked about the ideal world of peace and harmony

Shakespeare

The man who wrote 37 plays from 1590-1613

Indulgence

Something people payed to get the deceased go to heaven from purgatory

John Wycliffe and John Hus

Before Luther, _____ __ _____ started a reformation movement by teaching the gospel in the language of the people.