Studied by 16 peopleThe Renaissance was all of the following EXCEPT?
the end of poverty
The city-state that was led by a group of wealthy merchant-aristocrats was?
venice
What theme did Machiavelli address in his book The Prince?
gaining and maintaining power
Which statement best describes an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?
The use of perspective allowed more accurate representations
According to Castiglione’s book, The Book of the Courtier, a noble should do all of the following EXCEPT?
farm the land
______ was considered the cultural center of Italy
florence
Here is a general sequence of events in the development of the Renaissance. Which statement BEST fills in the blank? Event 1: Italy’s location encouraged trade. Event 2: _____________ Event 3: Italy’s wealthy families became art patrons
Italian merchants gained wealth and political power
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Renaissance?
Emergence of a more secular worldview
An image painted on fresh, wet plaster is called?
fresco
Machiavelli encouraged rulers and would-be rulers to believe that
human nature was to be self-centered
Paintings and sculptures of the Renaissance were more?
realistic
All of the following are associated with painting during the High Renaissance EXCEPT
machiavelli
Based on your textbook, which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare’s genius as a writer?
he expressed universal themes in everyday settings
Finding beauty in the individual, cherishing life rather than enduring it, independent thinking, and individual interests are all examples of which of the following?
humanism
The moveable type printing press had which advantage?
it led to the democratization of information, it made it easier for people to share new information, it made books cheaper to publish
How does Erasmus exemplify the ideals of the Northern Renaissance?
Erasmus was a Christian Humanist who respected the classics but believed one’s relationship with Christ was what mattered most
How did the Renaissance spread from Italy to places such as France, England, and Germany?
Through cultural diffusion, as people returned home from travels to Italy they brought Renaissance inspiration with them
Who wrote Utopia?
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How do the works of Durer highlight differences between the Italian and the Northern Renaissance?
Durer’s work more realistically illustrates the natural world
Northern Europe’s close ties to the Christian Church during its renaissance led to
Christian Humanism
In Renaissance Italy, urban society developed a _______, or worldly viewpoint, which contrasted with a purely religious viewpoint
secular
Who painted The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
The dome of this Renaissance cathedral in Florence reflects which characteristics of the Renaissance?
revival of classical forms
An important, breakthrough discovery in the Renaissance that changed art forever was
perspective
Who painted School of Athens?
Raphael
Which artist sculpted the Pietà?
Michelangelo
Who invented one-point (linear) perspective?
Brunelleschi
Which Renaissance writers were famous sonnet writers?
Petrarch and Shakespeare
Who painted Madonna of Chancellor Rolin?
Jan Van Eyck
Johannes Gutenberg’s invention has been described as revolutionary because
with easier access to books, more people learned to read and more books were printed
The publication of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses
attacked the abuses in the sale of indulgences, beginning the Protestant Reformation
Part of Calvin’s reformation of the city of Geneva included
the formation of the Consistory
Calvin agreed with Luther on most important doctrines EXCEPT?
predestination
Which of the following was the first Protestant faith?
Lutheranism
The Peace of Augsburg formally
accepted the division of Christianity in Germany
Despite their importance in developing a new view of the family, Protestants
did nothing to change women’s subordinate role in society
Which of the following founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits?
Ignatius of Loyola
Both Catholics and Protestants considered the _____ to be dangerous radicals
Anabaptists
The final decrees of the Council of Trent
reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings in opposition to Protestant beliefs
After the death of _____ leadership of Protestantism in Switzerland passed to John Calvin
Ulrich Zwingli
What did the priest John Tetzel do that prompted Martin Luther to take action?
Tetzel sold indulgences, promising buyers an assured entry into heaven
When Martin Luther said, “my conscience is captive to the Word of God,” he was referring to his belief in
the supremacy of the Bible over Church teachings
All the following groups challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church EXCEPT
Jesuits
The Catholic Church excommunicated Martin Luther for refusing to recant his ideas, meaning they
kicked him out of the Church
According to Luther, the ultimate authority for the interpretation of Christian doctrine is
the Bible
Who is Queen Elizabeth 1’s mother?
Anne Boleyn
Martin Luther’s doctrine included all of the following EXCEPT
belief in the seven sacraments
The Jesuits concentrated on
education as a means of combating the Protestant Reformation
_______ were French Protestants influenced by John Calvin
Huguenots
Who led the Protestant Reformation in Scotland?
John Knox
Which of the following were Protestants in England who were inspired by Calvinist ideas?
Puritans
______ made Martin Luther an outlaw in the Holy Roman Empire
Edict of Worms
______ called for a renewal in religious orders, focused on spiritual mysticism and a return to emotional devotion and piety
St. Teresa of Avila
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