Reformation and Renaissance

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What was the primary purpose of broadsides during the Reformation era?

  • To entertain the townspeople with fictional stories.
  • To document the lineage and history of aristocratic families.
  • To serve as legal documents ratified by the Catholic Church.
  • To communicate important matters and laws to the townspeople. (correct)

The Reformation is most accurately characterized by which key action?

  • An intellectual movement focused on advancements in scientific discovery.
  • A return to classical Greek and Roman philosophical ideals.
  • Strengthening the political power of the Catholic Church across Europe.
  • A movement advocating for the separation from the Catholic Church. (correct)

Martin Luther's '95 Theses' primarily addressed what issue?

  • The need for educational reform in German states.
  • The importance of translating the Bible into vernacular languages.
  • The corruption and sale of indulgences by the Church. (correct)
  • The political structure of the Holy Roman Empire.

What was a significant focus of the Humanist movement during the Renaissance?

<p>To promote living moral lives based on Greek and Roman principles. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of government was established in Geneva during the Reformation under John Calvin's influence?

<p>A theocracy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During times of hardship, what did people attribute blame to?

<p>Spirits and demons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artistic technique focuses on creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface?

<p>Perspective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which famous biblical figure is known to have been sculpted by Michelangelo?

<p>Moses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Charles V is best known for his role in which of the following?

<p>His conflicts with Martin Luther and the Reformation movement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What philosophical viewpoint did the French philosopher, Rena Descartes, advocate?

<p>One should question all beliefs and assumptions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Broadsides

Read to people in town, important matters/laws that were passed.

Reformation

Breaking away of Catholic church.

95 Thesis

Reasons why selling of indulgence wrong.

Humanists

Wanted to live moral lifes, study greeks? Romans.

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Theocracy

Type of government in Geneva.

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Spirits/Demons

Long time pesents, would explain spilt milk on who.

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Perspective

Creation of illution of depth on canvas.

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Mical Angilo

Sculpted moses & David.

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Charles V

Called Martin Luther hertitic. band reading his books, he called Luther to verms, which declared him an outlaw, fought against protistence!

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Rena Daycart

A french pholosifier beleive one should question all

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Study Notes

  • Broadsides were read to people in town regarding important matters and laws.
  • The Reformation involved breaking away from the Catholic Church.
  • The 95 Theses gave reasons why selling indulgences was wrong.
  • Humanists wanted to live moral lives and study Greeks and Romans.
  • Geneva had a theocracy.
  • Spirits/Demons are considered bad.
  • Perspective includes creating the illusion of depth on canvas.
  • Michael Angelo sculpted Moses and David.
  • Charles V called Martin Luther a heretic and banned reading of his books.
  • Luther was called to Worms and declared an outlaw who fought against Protestantism.
  • Rena Descartes was a French philosopher who believed one should question all.

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