Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation

The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation

Changes in Europe

The Renaissance - A New Invention

• Johannes Gutenberg Invents the Printing Press in Germany

• Now many copies of books and texts could be printed

• Before, books an papers were written by hand

Renaissance Begins in Europe

• With these new ideas able to spread easily, a period of artistic and intellectual activity begins

• The Italian city of Florence was were it started

• The works of art and science spread new ideas throughout Europe

Multiple Choice

What invention helped the Renaissance begin?

• The Cotton Gin

• The microscope

• The telescope

• The Printing Press

Multiple Choice

What continent did the Renaissance begin in?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

Art in the Renaissance

• Architects were inspired by ancient Greece

• Painters and sculptors such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo portrayed human figures and emotions

• One of the most famous paintings from this era is da Vinci's Mona Lisa

Modern Science in the Renaissance

• In 1609 Galileo designed a telescope to observe the moon and planets

• This helped prove the theory that the earth and planets orbit around the sun

• The Renaissance began in Italy, but the ideas spread throughout Europe

Multiple Choice

Who were Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci?

• Architects

• Artists

• Scientists

• Math teachers

Multiple Choice

What invention helped prove the planets revolve around the sun?

• The microscope

• The telescope

• The Printing Press

• The cotton gin

Protestant Reformation - Causes

• Around the time of the Renaissance, many people in Europe began to question to Catholic Church

• There was a practice in the church called "Indulgences" which meant people had to pay money to have their sins forgiven

Martin Luther

Martin Luther was a leader in the Catholic church who was against many of it's practices. On October 31st, 1517, he nailed his 95 Theses to the doors of his local church. These ideas spread and eventually people began new churches, called Protestant. He also translated the Bible into German so everyone could read it.

Multiple Choice

What were Catholic priests selling to forgive sins?

• indulgences

• communion

• baptism

• hymns

Multiple Choice

What language did Martin Luther translate the Bible into?

• English

• Spanish

• French

• German