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EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE AND THE REFORMATION How did the cities of Italy help create the Renaissance - city life included wealth, leisure time, exchange of ideas Describe the Medici family – they supported the arts and culture while publically executing enemies and ruling as dictators How did humanism influence Renaissance ideas – focused on people and their achievements, so art and thought became more concerned with the here and now Why did church leaders and wealthy merchants support the arts – showed their importance by having portraits painted and decorating churches and other public places What were the differences and similarities between upper-class Renaissance men and women – both were expected to know the classics, but most women lacked political power In what ways was Renaissance art revolutionary - use of perspective; revealed the subjects personality How did Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific studies help his art - allowed him to make his art more realistic Why was it important that writers began writing in the vernacular - more accessible to everyday people; possible to read literature without learning Latin Why do you think Machiavelli’s writings remain popular - people still interested in getting and keeping power Why and how did an increase in wealth affect the spread of the Renaissance - Merchants and rulers could sponsor artists and writers How did the northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance - stronger interest in realistic art; more of an emphasis on changing society What factors influenced the trend toward a more realistic style of art - artists could travel and thereby learn better techniques; oil paints made more realistic, subtle paintings possible What similarities were there in the works of Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More - both wanted to improve society; both believed that greed caused problems How did Elizabeth I contribute to the Renaissance - she was well educated and supported writers and artists How did the Elizabethan Age reflect the values of the Italian Renaissance - focus on art and literature, positive view of humans and human nature Why was the Bible the first book printed with movable type - many Europeans were religious In what ways did Renaissance art connect to the past – copied Greek and Roman styles; created religious works In what ways did Renaissance art break with the past – increase in secular art, more realistic style, use of vernacular, emphasis on the individual How did printing and publishing affect social reforms - made social reforms more widespread because information, including Christian humanist works, was distributed more widely and freely Why was the invention of the printing press so important – it made more information available not only to scholars but also to ordinary people What reasons did humanists give for wanting to reform society - they wanted people to live a Christian life. To do so they had to give up greed, corruption, and war and provide education for women and children How did the availability of cheap books spread learning - more people could afford books and the ideas could be shared with those who could not read. More information led to more discoveries; literacy increased Why did German rulers want to challenge the political power of the Church - resented distant control; new ideas were weakening the Church What practices of the Catholic Church in the 1500s might have disturbed ordinary churchgoers – Popes pursued worldly affairs; some priests drank and gambled Why was Martin Luther unhappy with the sale of indulgences - people thought that buying an indulgence would get them into heaven What caused Luther’s ideas to spread through Germany – his words were printed; his ideas allowed people to think about and express their own dissatisfaction with the Church What in Luther’s teachings inspired the peasants to revolt - Luther taught that people were free to make their own decisions about religion. The peasants wanted more freedom Why was Charles V unable to force the Protestant princes back into the Catholic Church even after defeating them in war - Luther’s ideas were too strong; the abuses in the Catholic Church caused people to lose faith Why did Henry VIII need either a divorce or an annulment - to marry a woman who could give him a son How did Elizabeth I deal with the question of religion - she returned England to Protestantism and established a state church What political, economic, and social factors helped bring about the Reformation - Political: rise of competing states; rulers resented pope’s control. Economic: rulers jealous of Church’s wealth; merchants resented paying Church taxes. Social: people questioned Church; printing presses spread ideas critical of Church Where did the term Protestantism come from - from German princes who protested In what ways did Calvin’s leadership of the city of Geneva, Switzerland, demonstrate his religious beliefs – sinful people need guidance, so everyone obeyed strict rules What lasting influence did the Anabaptists have – Anabaptists beliefs influenced the Amish, Mennonites, Quakers, and Baptists of today How did Jesuit reforms help the Catholic Church keep its members from becoming Protestant - their schools helped educate priests to do better work; students learned more about Catholic theology; missionaries did good works and made converts Why did the Catholic Church feel the need for reforms, and what did the church leaders do Protestantism was reducing Catholic membership; Church investigated corruption; supported Jesuits; used Inquisition; called Council of Trent; created Index of Forbidden Books What were the results of the Council of Trent – disregard for Christian humanism and liberal movements within the Church; better educated Catholic bishops and clergy; clearly defined Catholic doctrine Why and how did an increase in wealth affect the spread of the Renaissance – Merchants and rulers could sponsor artists and writers How did the northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance – stronger interest in realistic art; more of an emphasis on changing society What factors might have influenced the trend toward a more realistic style of art – Artists could travel and thereby learn better techniques; oil paints made more realistic, subtle paintings possible What similarities were there in the works of Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More – Both wanted to improve society; both believed that greed could cause problems What qualities made Christine de Pizan unusual for her time and place – few highly educated, outspoken women authors in Europe during the Renaissance How did Elizabeth I contribute to the Renaissance – She was well educated and supported writers and artists How did the Elizabethan Age reflect the values of the Italian Renaissance – focus on art and literature, positive view of humans and human nature Why was the Bible the first book printed with movable type – many Europeans were religion In what ways did Renaissance art connect to the past – copied Greek and Roman styles, created religious works In what ways did it break with the past – increase in secular art, more realistic style, use of vernacular, emphasis on individual How did printing and publishing affect social reforms – made social reforms more widespread because information, including Christian humanist works, was distributed more widely and freely