Renaissance & Reformation Flashcard 24

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Popes and wealthy individuals who supported art and artists financially were known as?

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Patrons

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The common, everyday language of people in a country is known as?

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Vernacular

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The term Renaissance means?

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Rebirth

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The Renaissance began in which country?

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Italy

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Someone who is able to do multiple things well is referred to as a?

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Renaissance Man

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Which famous artist earned the nickname "Renaissance Man" by being a successful sculptor, inventor, architect, etc?

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Leonardo Da Vinci

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Who invented the printing press?

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Johan Gutenberg

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Which English playwright was responsible for dramatic plays such as Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello?

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William Shakespeare

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Miguel Cervantes was a famous author who wrote his book 'Don Quixote' in the language of the Spanish people. This is an example of ___________?

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Vernacular

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Which of the following describes the biggest impact of the printing press on society during the Renaissance? No one was impacted by this invention., More people having access to literature meant that literacy increased and ideas spread., More people having access to literature meant that more people would be team Edward and not team Jacob., More people having access to literature meant that people would not want to learn anymore because books are too boring.

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More people having access to literature meant that literacy increased and ideas spread.