| General Renaissance Information |
| #1 |
What does 'renaissance' mean in French? |
rebirth |
| #2 |
Within one hundred years, in what range of history did the Renaisance take place? |
around 1400-1600 |
| #3 |
Where did the Renaissance begin and how did it dpread throughout Europe? |
The Renaissance begin in Italy, then developed in unique ways in more northern parts of Europe (France, Germany, and England) |
| #4 |
Indentify at least three Renaissance values. |
Education, literature, philosophy, scholarship, artistry, classicism, and Humanism |
| #5 |
Explain Humanism and its importnace to the Renaissance. |
individual |
| Renaissance Art |
| #1 |
Who painted the Mona Lisa? |
Leonardo da Vinci |
| #2 |
Who painted the Sistine Chapel? |
Michelangelo |
| #3 |
Name the two sculptures I display. |
La Pieta, David |
| #4 |
Name and describe the style the artist used to paint the Sistine Chapel. |
Fresco: using a plaster blend, tracing, and then painting over it. |
| #5 |
Name and explain at least five of the six characteristics of Renaissance art. |
Realism, Expression, Perspective, Classicism, Individuality, Geometry |
| Renaissance Art (cont.) and Literature |
| #1 |
Who painted 'The Last Supper?' |
Leonardo da Vinci |
| #2 |
Who painted 'The School of Athens?' |
Raphael |
| #3 |
Name the building Michelangelo designed for the pope. |
St. Peter's Basilica |
| #4 |
Name the characteristic of Renaissance art that is represented in architecture and describe how it shows up. |
Geomterical Design (and classicism) |
| #5 |
Name the book Niccolo Machiavelli wrote and describe its importance. |
'The Prince' justified the concentration of power and the right of a dictator to make any decisions for his society. |
| Renaissance Science and Technology |
| #1 |
Describe the difference between the geocentric and heliocentric notions. |
In heliocentric, the sun is at the center of the solar system. |
| #2 |
Who came up with the concept of a heliocentric universe? |
Nicolaus Copernicus |
| #3 |
Name at least three of Leonardo da Vinci's imagined (or real) inventions. |
Example: tank, mitre lock, helicopter, ball bearing systems, gear systems, robotics, etc.) |
| #4 |
Name at least three ways that da Vinci contributed to three different scientific disciplines. |
Example: Biology and Anatomy (dissected and recorded the structure of the human body); Optics (light refraction, etc.); Engineering (weaponry, mechinzation) |
| #5 |
Name and explain the significance of Johannes Gutenberg's Renaissance invention. |
The printing press was important because it spread the vernacular Bible and encouraged literacy. |
| The Reformation |
| #1 |
What aspect of society was being reformed during the reformation? |
Religion (and politics) |
| #2 |
What were 'indulgences?' |
Payment to a religious figure for the absolution of sin. |
| #3 |
How did Luther inititate the first protestant religion? |
He nailed the 95 theses to a church door in Wittenberg. |
| #4 |
Define and explain the importance of Calvin's idea of 'predestination.' |
'predestination' was the idea that God determines the fate of all people. America adopted much of this philosophy as it became the country we know today. |
| #5 |
Explain in detail, using at least one specific example, why the Reformation could not have taken place without the Renaissance. |
individual |
