| Term | Definition |
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What political concept formed at the end of the civil wars in the Late Middle Ages? |
The concept of monarchies formed. |
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As the High Middle Ages continued, the absolute authority of what group and what single person dwindled? |
The authority of Lords and the Pope began to dwindle. |
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In Burckhardts perspective, who were the "firstborn among sons of modern Europe"? |
The Italians |
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What 3 key things did Burckhardt see form in the birth of the modern era? |
Antiquity, Secularism, Individulism |
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During the Renaissance, political development was a continuation of what? |
Urban society of Northern Italy |
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During the Renaissance, social development was a continuation of what? |
The increasing power of the upper class and a weakening of lower class |
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Northern Italian commerce continued to grow since it was free from what? |
Barbarian Invasions |
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What aided in the economic recovery of Northern Europe? |
The Ventian Flanders Fleet |
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In the 15th century, what Italian city regained its preeminence in banking? |
Florence |
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The House of Medici had branches in what cities? |
Rome, Milan, Venice |
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Who wrote the Book of the Courtier? |
Castiglione |
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According to Castiglione, what values should a noble possess? |
Endowments such as talent and impeccable grace; Physically Educated as well as in classical education or the arts, and; Follow Morals and Ethics |
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Who formed the burghers? |
Merchants and Artisans |
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Eventually, what were petty burghers? |
Shopkeepers, Artisans, Guildmasters |
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Propertyless workers and slaves were below which social group? |
Burghers |
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Who was the first Spanish king to assert authority in the 15th century during the Italian Wars? |
Ferdinand of Aragon |
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Who was the king of France who was invited to Italy by the Sforza family? |
Charles VIII |
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Who was the king of France who lost the Italian Wars in 1527 to the Habsburgs? |
Francis I |
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Which social class represented 97% of the population? |
Third Estate |
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Who was the "First Lady of the World"? |
Isabella d'Este |
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Which social class included the nobility? |
Second Estate |
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The inclusion of this led to the inclusion of "humanistic values" to prevent choas. |
Secularism |
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Why did Italy never form a nation-state? |
They had great prosperity economically during the Commercial Revolution. |
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Who was the "patriarch" of the ruling family of Florence that held power throughout the 15th century? |
Cosimo d'Medici |
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What did Feltre do? |
He established a humanist school in Mantua. |
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What German artist introduced Italian styles of painting in his self-portrait, as well as his wood cuts such as "The Adoration"? |
Durer |
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Who was the "Father of Humanism"? He studied classical Greek and Latin as well as introduced the concept of emotion in his "Sonnets to Laura" |
Petrarch |
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Who was the Flemish painter who mastered the art of oil paint in his Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride? |
Van Eyck |
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His Primavera and Birth of Venus illustrates his work prior to his religious conversion. |
Botticelli |
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His moveable type printing press was the gateway for merchants to secularize society by gaining control of European media. |
Guttenberg |
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His School of Athens is an excellent example of Classical painting of the High Renaissance. He foreshadows the Late Renaissance by use of exaggeration and pudginess in his Madonna series. |
Raphael |
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His The Prince may have given future rulers a realistic guide at establishing their will : "Do good when possible; do evil when necessary" |
Machiavelli |
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What Flemish painter brought a sense of worth to peasantry in his paintings such as Children at Play and The Beggers? |
Brughel |
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His book New Cicero identified "Classical Latin" as well as the foundations of civic humanism. |
Bruni |
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He was the "Divine One" who mastered the High Renaissance sculpture with works such as La Pieta and David. |
Michelangelo |
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Even though his Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are perfect examples of High Renaissance art, his true genius was identified in his studies of engineering and anatomy. |
da Vinci |
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During the High Renaissance, what was about being greater than life? |
Sculpture |
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What type of Architecture was meant to bring a sense of awe? |
Gothic |
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What were 3 characteristics of classical architecture? |
Simplicity, Elegance, Balance |
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What Early Renaissance architect completed the Church at San Lorenzo and the dome in the Cathedral of Florence? |
Bruneleschi |
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What Early Renaissance architect visited Rome to study the ancient ruins? |
Bruneleschi |
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In the Early Renaissance what family was a patron of the arts? |
Medici |
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In the High Renaissance, who paid for most art/architecture? |
The Pope |
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Who did the story of Genesis on the Sistine Chapel? |
Michelangelo |
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Who was a court painter to Louis XIII of France? |
Da Vinci |
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Who was Michelangelo's student? |
Rapheal |
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What piece of artwork is the best example of linear perspective? |
The School of Athens |
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Who painted The Birth of Venus? |
Bottecelli |
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The Italian Renaissance glorified what? |
The Medieval Catholic Church |
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Why was the purpose of religious painting/sculpture? |
Creators glorified Catholicism not because of pious honor, but fear of damnation over sin of pride. |
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What 4 things caused the Renaissance to diffuse to the North? |
1) Warfare- northern conquests of Italy 2) Increased Trade 3) Northern Merchants sent children to schools in Italy 4) Guttenberg's Printing Press |
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How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance? |
The Northern Renaissance emphasized critical thinking within society and religion. Also, Christian Humanism was developed. |
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Who was a Dutch humanist of the Netherlands who wrote Praise of Folly? |
Erasmus |
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Who was the Prince of Humanists? |
Erasmus |
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What 16th century book written by Erasmus made fun of the church and the Pope? |
Praise of Folly |
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Who was an English writer and civic humanist? |
Thomas More |
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Who wrote the book Utopia? |
Thomas More |
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In 1535 who was executed by Henry VIII? |
Thomas More |
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Who is best known for his portraits of Erasmus and Thomas More? |
Holbein |
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What did mannerism portray? |
The chaos of the age. |
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What was the artistic movement of the Late Renaissance? |
Mannerism |
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What form of art threw out simplicity, balance, and elegance? |
Mannerism |
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What is Titian known for? |
"Baptism of Christ" |
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What painter trained in Italy but worked in Spain? |
El Greco |
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Who is known for his works "Toledo" and "Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple"? |
El Greco |
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Who was a French humanist that authored Gargantua and hoped to establish a Utopian society? |
Francois Rabelias |
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What story was about giants and was used to make fun of monasterits? |
Gargantua |
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What years did the Italian Renaissance occur? |
1350-1600 |
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What did the Northern Renaissance criticize? |
Society |
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What were the 3 phases of the Italian Renaissance? |
1) Early- Florence 2) High- Papal States 3)Late-Spain |
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What was the positive political impact of the Hundred Years' War on France? |
France became a nation-state |
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Charles VIII of France used what to allow him to form a royal army? |
Estates-General |
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When did England lose half of its land? |
Hundred Years' War |
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In the 1450s England broke out into a civil war called the War of the Roses. Who gained victory over the York Family? |
Henry Tudor |
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What was the last battle of the War of the Roses? |
Battle of Bossworth Field |
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Henry VII ended livery and maintenance and established what? |
Court of the Star Chamber |
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What English king was nicknamed the "Burgher King"? |
Henry VIII |
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What English king was able to work with merchants allowing England to prosper? |
Henry VIII |
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What were the two Spanish Christian Kingdoms that gained momentum in the Late Middle Ages? |
Castile and Aragon |
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By the 15th century, who had the strongest infantry? |
Spain |
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What was the Reconquista? |
Ferdinand and Isabelle's crusade against Granada |
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In 1492 Ferdinand and Isabelle began what? |
The Inquistion |
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What was the Inquistion? |
Attempt to convert Jews and Muslims to Catholicism |
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What was a major problem of the Holy Roman Empire? |
They never developed a strong monarchial authority |
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Maximilian I was in constant conflict with which imperial diet? |
Reichstag (Germany) |
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How did Polish nobles gain dominance? |
Librium Veto |
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Russia was under the dominance of what? |
Mongals |
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In the year 1453, the Ottoman Empire ended the Byzantine Empire by capturing what city? |
Constantinople |
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In the 1500s which HRE emperor threatened Western Europe? |
Charles V |
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Why was centralization in Eastern Europe states nearly impossible? |
There were no defensive borders and there was constant warfare. |
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During the 15th century which English group called for Church Reforms? |
Lallords |
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Lallords were influenced by whos writings? |
Wycliffe |
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What caused the Great Schism to come to and end? |
Council of Constance |
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Pius II issued what papal bull? |
Excrabilis |
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Pope Sixtus IV was known for using what? |
Nepotism |
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Pope Alexander VI of the Borgia family encouraged his son Cesare to do what? |
Carve an Italian state |
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Who was nicknamed the "warrior-pope"? |
Pope Julius II |
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Which Pope was known as a patron of the arts? |
Leo X |