The Renaissance and the Age of Exploration

These flashcards cover key concepts and terms related to the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration, highlighting important figures, movements, and events.

Renaissance

A cultural movement known as the 'rebirth' that revived interest in classical texts from ancient Greece and Rome.

Humanism

An educational philosophy during the Renaissance focusing on classical history and literature.

Petrarch

A 14th-century Italian poet known as the 'Father of Humanism' for his role in reviving classical studies.

Erasmus of Rotterdam

A prominent Dutch humanist known for advocating Christian humanism and criticizing some Catholic practices.

Northern Renaissance

The spread of humanistic studies in Northern Europe following the invention of the printing press.

Christian Humanism

A movement that blended classical ideas with Christian principles, focusing on social reform.

New Monarchies

Fifteenth-century European monarchs who centralized power by taxing directly and influencing religious life.

The Columbian Exchange

A significant legacy of the Age of Exploration involving the exchange of goods, people, ideas, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

Spanish Reconquista

The completion of the unification of Christian kingdoms under Ferdinand and Isabella, culminating in the conquest of Granada in 1492.

Art in Renaissance

Renaissance art emphasized naturalistic portrayals, balance, bright colors, and linear perspective in paintings.