Italian Renaissance
A period in European history that began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe (1350- 1550 although not exact dates)
Leonardo da Vinci
Known as a Renaissance Man
Painter, Sculptor, Architect, Inventor, Military Man & Mathematician
Studied Human bodies by dissection
Showing perfectly proportioned humans by geometric shapes around drawings
Milan
Independent City State that had Europe (France and Germany) to the W and Asia to the E. European and Asian influences came in while the Italian influences were spread out
Venice
Independent City State on Adriatic Sea with many imports and influences Turk ideas were spread throughout here
Francisco Sforza
Conquered Milan and became the new duke, led mercenaries and worked to build a strong centralized state
Cosimo de' Medici
took control of Florence in 1434, the rest of his family ran the government behind the scenes, he and his grandson would dominate the city when Florence was cultural center of Italy
Lorenzo de' Medici
Grandson of Cosimo de' Medici ruled Florence while it was cultural center of Italy
Niccolò Machivelli
author of The Prince, he believed all humans were self centered and when in politics its best to put Christian morals aside
The Prince
written by Machivelli it's one of the most influential works on political power in the Western World
Machivelli's central thesis point concerns how to acquire and keep political power
Said political power should not be restricted by morals, in order to rule you must let your conscience sleep
dowry
sum of money or goods/land wife's family gave to husband upon marriage
Humansim
based on the study of the classics: studied grammar, rhetoric, poetry, moral philosophy, and history
Petrarch
often called "The Father of Italian Renaissance humanism" he searched for lost Latin manuscripts
began emphasis on only using Latin
vernacular
when writers spoke in languages spoken in their own region (Italian Greek or German)
Divine Comedy
Written by Italian author, Dante, it's in the Italian vernacular
It's the story of the soul's journey to salvation
This lengthy poem has 3 major sections: Hell, Purgatory and Heaven (Paradise)
The Canterbury Tales
By the English author, Chaucer, in the English vernacular its a collection of stories from a group of 29 pilgrims journeying to the Tomb of Thomas á Becket at Canterbury England it portrayed an entire range of English society
Christine de Pizan
A French woman known for The Book of the City of Ladies (1404) She argued that women could learn as well as men if given the same opportunities by doing this she denounced male writers that had argued women were unable to learn
fresco
A painting that is done on fresh wet plaster with water based paints- Artists like Masacio used this because it gives depth and makes paintings more realistic
Michelangelo
He drew perfect proportions and wanted his art to look real
He sculpted the Statue of David which showed technical detail through tendons & hands
School of Athens
Painting by Raphael
it shows intellect of Athens but it pictures great thinkers of ITALIAN Renaissance
Getting away from realism he shows his skills
Raphael
Painted School of Athens
well known for frescoes or madonnas (Virgin Mary)
Jan Van Eyck
He was first to paint with oil paints which make brighter and more vibrant colors
Painted a mirror in the background showing himself painting and the back of the two people in the front
This showed his technical skills off
Albrecht Durer
German Artist that painted realistically
he Examined the human figure
In his painting he shows history through the ruins and a religious scene is shown realistically
Donatello's David
Sculpted by Donatello who studied Greek and Roman Sculptures (The Classics)
Was realistic and sculpted freestanding art
How David stands in Realistic
Martin Luther
Started to reform Western church into Catholic and Protestant groups in Europe focusing on Germany
In the early 1500s he thought humans could never do enough good works to earn salvation but this was against Catholic beliefs
Christian Humanism
What? the movement to reform the church
Where? Northern Europe
When? Early 1500s
Why? they thought in order to change society they first must change themselves inside
Erasmus
Who? one of the best known Christian Humanists
What? Thought Christianity should focus more on their lives day to day but he thought that fasts and pilgrimages weren't as important
Where? Europe
Why? to reform the church by spreading the Philosophy of Christ within the Catholic Church- he didn't want to break away from it
Salvation
Acceptance into Heaven
Indulgences
By paying the church you would be released from punishment of your sins
Grace
love that will never be taken away
Wittenberg
What? University where MArtin Luther was a monk and lectured on the Bible
Where? Germany
When? 1500s
Why? It was here he decided you can never do enough good works to be saved and that the Bible was the only source for religious truth
Where he posted 95 Theses
95 Theses
Who? written by Martin Luther
What? they were an attack on the sale of indulgences given to the church superiors, Pope Leo X didn't take it seriously calling him a drunken German
Where? Wittenberg
Why? He was mad at church's practices
Edict of Worms
Who? Martin Luther was made an outlaw by it
What? Luther's works were to be burned and he was supposed to be captured
When? 1521-1522
Why? Charles V was outraged but Frederick of Saxony didn't want his old professor to be killed so Luther went into hiding & protected him when he returned to Wittenberg
Lutheranism
What? the new churches Luther set up that consisted of Bible readings, preaching the word of God and song
Where? Germany
When? 1520s
Why? They finally had split from the Catholic Church
Charles V
Who? the holy Roman Emporer AKA Charles I King of Spain
What? ruled an immense empire, wanted to keep it under control of his dynasty, The Hapsburgs , he also hoped to keep it unified by Catholicism
When? early 1500s
Where? Roman Empire
Peace of Augsburg
Who? agreement between Charles V and Luteran princes
What? in order to end religious warfare the agreement let German states choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism The princes chose not the people
Where? Germany
When? 1555
Why? Charles V couldn't defeat the organized Lutheran princes- Charles V had to seek peace
Ulrich Zwingli
Who? a priest
What? influenced city council of Zurich- began religious reforms - relics and images were disposed of and decorations and paintings were replaced with white washed walls
Where? Zurich Switzerland
When? 1530s
John Calvin
Who? took over leadership of Protestantism from Zwingli
What? after converting to Protestantism he was forced to flee Catholic France to Switzerland
published institutes of the Christian Religion in 1536 it was a summary of Protestant Thought
predestination
Who? John Calvin had this idea
What? belief that God chose who went to heaven in advance
Where? started in Switzerland but spread all over
When? 1536 but continued
Henry VIII
Who? King of England
What? wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon- the pope wouldn't let him so he broke off from the church
Where? England
When? May 1533- 1534
Why?Parliament- broke the Catholic church of England from the pope of Rome- Henry requested this
Justification
How both Calvin and Luther thought you achieved salvation
Annulment
The pope declaring the marriage invalid
Bloody Mary
King Henry VIII's daughter was Catholic and wanted to restore England to Catholicism however she made them become more Protestant
Ignatius of Loyola
founder of Jesuits who used education to spread their religion all over the world