Renaissance Overview

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

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

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<p>It emphasized studying human culture produced by individuals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>They desired freedom to explore ideas outside church doctrines. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>He pioneered humanist literary style and ideals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He demonstrated that the Donation of Constantine was a forgery. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Johannes Kepler (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Renaissance sought to revive the classical ideals that flourished before the Middle Ages. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The seven books on the structure of the human body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emerged from struggles and the reevaluation of human existence. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adventures of a medieval knight (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rediscovery and study of classical texts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The laws of gravity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was viewed as a cultural 'Dark Age'. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>As a model for higher cultural achievement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It had a robust merchant middle class. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An increase in creative achievements. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Translating the Bible into Latin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Martin Luther (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Thirty Years' War (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The invention of the printing press (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Describing political realities and the need for tyranny (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Expansion of trade and commerce (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>To expand trade and acquire goods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mathematics was used to achieve harmony and balance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Torture of the accused (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established that Dionysius lived much later than previously thought. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The invention of the printing press. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They promoted humanism through patronage of arts and scholarship. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There was a market demand for books. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To seek philosophical agreement between humanism and Christianity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A significant demand for education emerged among urban populations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It inspired a cultural movement that was emulated across Europe. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shift from religious authority to individual virtues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Book production became faster and cheaper. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A significant revival of classical learning and literature. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Italy had many wealthy cities and complex economies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It symbolized the beginning of mass communication. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The emergence of wealthy families who valued education and culture. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Humanism was a reaction against the values of the Middle Ages. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A shift from single melodies to complex polyphonic compositions in music during the Renaissance.

An Italian composer known for his church music and over 500 musical works.

Literature written in the native language rather than Latin, gaining popularity during the Renaissance.

An Italian poet whose masterpiece, La Divina Commedia, was written in Italian, marking a shift towards vernacular.

The first great English vernacular writer, best known for The Canterbury Tales.

Spanish writer known for Don Quixote, a humorous novel about an idealistic knight.

An Elizabethan poet and theorist known for The Defence of Poesy and his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella.

Polish astronomer who proposed that the Sun is the center of the universe, revolutionizing astronomy.

Discovered the laws of gravity and motion, publishing his findings in 1687.

Physician who pioneered the study of human anatomy through dissections of cadavers.

An astronomer who used the telescope to confirm Copernican theory and make various discoveries in motion.

Philosopher who advocated the scientific method and wrote on empirical evidence and observation.

A Renaissance cultural movement that emphasized human potential and achievements, reviving classical texts.

Musical texture featuring two or more simultaneous independent melodies.

A collection of stories by Giovanni Boccaccio, often regarded as a masterpiece of vernacular literature.

A Christian scholar who translated the Bible into Latin in the 4th century.

A movement in the 16th century that led to the establishment of Protestant churches.

German priest who criticized church doctrine, sparking the Reformation.

A Renaissance humanist who sought to reform the Catholic Church internally.

A series of conflicts in Europe (1618-1648) often involving religious disputes.

A period of intense church-led persecution of heretics and non-Christians.

Renaissance political theorist known for his work 'The Prince.'

A key city during the Renaissance known for its art, culture, and economy.

Period of exceptional artistic achievement in late 15th to early 16th century.

A polymath of the Renaissance who made advances in art, science, and engineering.

Dutch painter known for perfecting oil painting techniques.

Regional alliance of trading cities in northern Germany during the late Middle Ages.

The gold coin used throughout Europe during the Renaissance.

A period of cultural revival beginning in Italy around the 14th century.

Independent regions in Italy that were politically and economically thriving during the Renaissance.

Ancient Greek and Roman works serving as inspiration during the Renaissance.

An Italian poet considered a pioneer of humanism and a key figure in the Renaissance.

A document that falsely granted power to the pope; proven a forgery by Lorenzo Valla.

A humanist who challenged church authority by exposing fraudulent documents.

A cultural period characterized by Christian dominance and little intellectual freedom before the Renaissance.

Educated and wealthy individuals who emerged from trade and contributed to the Renaissance.

Difficult conditions often spur creativity and innovation, as seen in the Renaissance.

The period before the Renaissance where creativity was stifled by the church influence.

The focus during the Renaissance on the value and potential of individual human beings.

Values from ancient Greek and Roman civilizations that influenced Renaissance thought.

Creative works reflecting the cultural and intellectual advancements of the Renaissance.

Lorenzo Valla’s bold claims against the authenticity of certain texts, challenging papal power.

Invented by Gutenberg around 1450, it revolutionized book production.

The printing press increased literacy and educational opportunities.

The first book printed using movable type by Gutenberg in 1454.

A wealthy patron who created the first public library in Florence.

Known as 'The Magnificent', he supported artists and scholars during the Renaissance.

A philosophical institution in Florence that explored the union of humanism and Christianity.

An influential scholar of the Northern Renaissance who promoted classical literature.

Italy's prosperous economy fostered a greater need for education and literacy.

A philosopher whose ideas dominated the Middle Ages before being challenged by humanists.

The spreading of Renaissance ideas from Italy to the rest of Europe.

Cities like Florence became hubs of culture and learning during the Renaissance.

Renaissance marked a resurgence in the study of Greek and Latin texts.