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Q: I was mostly known for my prints (re-creations of original paintings). I also studied anatomy like Leonardo so that
my art looked more realistic and included flaws.
A: Albrecht Durer
Q: I actually mean “rebirth.” I refer to the time that followed the Middle Ages and art, education and literature
became very popular.
A: Renaissance
Q: Florence was a center of Italian art, literature and culture thanks to the money help from this family. They also
were big into banking and politics in Italy.
A: Medici Family
Q: This group protested against the Roman Catholic Church for a number of reasons.
A: The Protestants
Q: The sharing of power between local governments and the strong central government.
A: Federalism
Q: I have written some of the most famous plays of my time, and some poetry too!
A: William “Bill” Shakespeare
Q: This guy would have had to see the principal after he was finished making fun of the romantic tales of the Middle
Ages in his book Don Quixote.
A: Miguel de Cervantes
Q: After the Huguenots (French Protestants) fought against the French Catholics… King Henry signed this law that
gave religious freedom throughout most of France.
A: Edict of Nantes
Q: This fella got the reformation started when he nailed his 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany.
A: Martin Luther
Q: This guy really got the word out when he developed a printing press that used movable type.
A: Johannes Gutenberg
Q: This movement was kind of like the counter-attack to stop the spread of Protestantism and changed the Catholic
Church from within.
A: Catholic Reformation
Q: While the Italian Renaissance focused more on Greek and Roman history, art, and literature the Northern
Renaissance was focusing on this kind of history, art, and literature.
A: Christianity (Christian Humanism)
Q: “I believe I can fly!” This genius was into painting, sculpting, architecture, inventing, mapmaking, and engineering.
He made Mona Lisa smile too!
A: Leonardo da Vinci
Q: This “Ninja Turtle” was into painting, sculpting, designing buildings, and poetry. May be most famous for his
painting of muscular people and painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (Vatican).
A: Michelangelo
Q: Describe what led up to (caused) the Reformation and what happened as a result of the Reformation (effects). You
will need FOUR areas of support.
A:
Italian Renaissance (Humanism)
1) Focused on classical Greek and Roman (Latin) works
-works created by Greek and Roman thinkers
2) Art was inspired by classical Greek and Roman statues and buildings
-Mostly biblical scenes and classical myths
Northern Renaissance (Christian Humanism)
1) Focused on the history of Christianity
- Christian Humanism (blend of religious and humanist ideas)
2) Art was more realistic (showed flaws)
- Painted scenes of daily life and more
Q: Compare and contrast the Italian Renaissance with the Northern Renaissance (Your Venn Diagram will help you!)
You also need to include FOUR areas of support.
A:
Causes
1) People thought that:
a) Priests and Bishops weren’t religious anymore
b) Pope was too involved in politics (not religion)
c) Church had grown too rich (selling of indulgences)
2) Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to church door
3) John Calvin’s teachings (common people can make church policy)
4) William Tyndale (everybody should be able to read and interpret Bible)
Effects
1) Religious Wars
a) French Catholics vs. Huguenots
b) 30 Years War
2) Church leaders reform the Catholic Church (Catholic Reformation and Council of Trent)
3) Missionaries spread Catholicism around the world
4) Northern Europe becomes largely Protestant (Treaty of Westphalia)
5) Local Protestant churches practice self-government