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WHII Unit 4.1 Test
The Renaissance Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rebirth | Renaissance means ____ in Europe after the Dark Ages. |
| Greek and Roman | Renaissance ideas include a rebirth of _______ ideas, styles, art, and literature |
| Dark Ages | Time period BEFORE the Renaissance in Europe were known as the - |
| Roman Catholic Church | Religious institution that held power in Europe during the Dark Ages |
| Monarchs | Political leaders of nation-states during the Dark Ages and Renaissance, chosen by birth and family |
| Constaniople | City that connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea |
| Ottoman Empire | This Empire took control on the city of Constantinople and renamed it |
| Istanbul | New name for Constantinople after Ottoman (Islamic) forces conquer |
| Coffee and Ceramics | Goods that the Ottoman Empire traded |
| Pope | Figurehead of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) |
| Heresy | Going against teaching of the RCC (Roman Catholic Church) |
| Latin | Language of the Bible in Western Europe |
| Crusades | Dark Age Religious wars over control of lands in Middle East, including city of Jerusalem |
| True | True or False? The Crusades lead to a rediscovery of Greek and Roman ideas/styles by Western Europeans. |
| Italy | Modern-day country where Renaissance (rebirth) begins in Western Europe |
| Florence | City-State where Renaissance officially begins |
| Medici Family | Patrons of Florence who financed art/architecture during the Renaissance |
| bankers | Medici Family could pay for artists because they were ______ by trade. |
| Usury | The Medici Family and other bankers charged ____ or interest on loans- this made them very wealthy. Thus, had money to hire the best Renaissance artists. |
| Secular | Non-religious style found in Renaissance art |
| Realism Characteristics of Renaissance Art | Lifelike, Perspective, Emotional, Secular Style |
| Michelangelo | Sistine Chapel Artist |
| This Renaissance artist sculpted The David | Michelangelo |
| da Vinci | Painted the Mona Lisa |
| The Last Supper | Fresco painting depicting Jesus and disciples, completed by da Vinci |
| The Prince | Machiavelli's famous book |
| Absolute Power | "The end justifies the means" - quote from The Prince that supports monarchs' right to- |
| William Shakespeare | English writer of plays, poetry, and essays |
| Erasmus | Father of Humanism |
| In Praise of Folly | Erasmus' book that was critical of the RCC, using satire to criticize power and wealth of the church |
| Printing Press | Gutenberg's invention |
| literacy | Because of the Printing Press and decrease in the cost of printed material, ____ increased in Europe |
| Bible | First book to be printed on Gutenberg's Printing Press |
| Northern Renaissance | Shakespeare and Erasmus are examples of _______ writers. |
| less secular | The writings of the Northern Renaissance were ______ when compared to the Italian Renaissance. |
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