Global Studies Information; The Renaissance & Reformation
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- Name three artists from the Renaissance and their country of origin
-
Raphael- Italy
Leonardo DiVinci- Italy
Michaelangelo- Italy - Direct Democracy
- A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives, used in Athens, Greece
- Monarchy
- Government controlled by one person
- Republic
- Government in which power rests with citizens, who have the right to elect leaders to make government decisions
- Roman Catholic Church
- Church devoloped from Roman Christianity, the most powerful institution in Europe
- Renaissance
- Cultural movement that began in Italy and spread through Europe; marked by renewed interest in classical culture, it sparked government/architectural/artistic/religious changes
- Reformation
- Religious reform movement during/following the Renaissance, began in 16th century, sparked creation of many forms of Protestantism
- Magna Carta
- Document guaranteeing basic political rights to England, drawn up by nobles and approved by King John, considered source of English respect for individual rights and liberties
- Glorious Revolution
- Overthrow of English king James II and his replacement by William of Orange and Mary, a turning point in English constitutional history, bloodless overthrow
- Constitutional Monarchy
- Monarchy in which the ruler's power is limited by law, England's form of government following the Glorious Revolution
- Humanism
- Intellectual movement, thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements; during Renaissance
- Secular
- Concerned with wordly rather than spiritual matters, basic spirit of Renaissance society, response to Bubonic Plague; people realized that life is short, live it up!
- Patron
- Person who supported art, especially financially; many wealthy merchants and nobles become patrons during Renaissance
- Perspective
- Art technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface; emerged during the Renaissance
- Renaissance values
-
Skilled in art
Well-educated
Swordsmen
Studied classic material
Religious
Good writer
Charming
Self-controlled
Individual
Literary
Being a patron
" " merchant
Scientist
Have intelligence, power and wealth
Master many subject
Inventor - Printing Press
- Machine for reproducing written material, invented by Gutenberg during Renaissance, allowed for mass distribution of books, especially the Bible
- Indulgence
- Pardon releasing person from punishment due for a sin, took off time in Purgatory, Martin Luther opposed
- Lutheran
- Member of the Protestant church founded on the teachings of Martin Luther
- Anglican
- Church of England created by King John when Pope would not allow him divorce his wife Catherine
- Jesuits
- Members of the Society of Jesus, religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola, Roman Catholic
- Council of Trent
- Meeting of Roman Catholic leaders called by Pope Paul III to rule on doctrines criticized by the Protestant reformers
- Vassal
- Person controlling peice of land although kings really owned the land, would give land to lords, could do whatever they wanted with land but must pay time/service of war and have to feed/entertain king whenever he wants
- Martin Luther
- A monk who made up his own religion (Lutheran [Protestant]) went against Roman Catholic Church, said indulgences were bad, not very supportive of women, called the pope infallible
- Infallible
- Always right/correct, Pope's considered themselves this, Martin Luther first to publicly say "POPE=FULL OF BEANS!"
- Philip II
- Son of Charles V, inherited Spanish territories, deeply religious