Ultimate Flashcardziz: Renaissance and Reformation

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Renaissance is a French word that means "rebirth." The Renaissance was a rebirth of interest in the art and learning of ancient Greece and

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Rome

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This is a painting by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. Study the painting. Which characteristic of Renaissance art does the painting show?

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The figures look lifelike and three-dimensional.

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What is humanism?

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a way of thinking that focused on individual dignity, nature, and human society

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What is a "patron of the arts"?

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someone who supports the work of artists

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How did Renaissance ideas spread throughout Europe?

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It spread through trade, travel, and education.

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Painter Titian trained with Giorgione, an artist known for painting.

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frescos.

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What revolutionary idea did Nicolaus Copernicus come up with?

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Earth and the other planets orbit the sun.

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What is one way Queen Elizabeth I encouraged trade and commerce in England?

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She authorized English trading companies in other continents.

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Which of the following is true of Spanish writer Miguel Cervantes? He was a slave in North Africa for five years. He lived his entire life without leaving Spain. He wrote mostly mystery and dramatic novels. He was banished from Spain due to his writing.

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He was a slave in North Africa for five years.

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Michelangelo is very well known for

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painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.