Wednesday, February 12, 2014

chapter 28 section 1-4 questions


1) List the three important city states of Italy.

Florence, Venice, and Papal States

2) What did Renaissance artists study?

They studied Ancient Greek and Roman Art, science, and mathematics. hey also learned to use perspective, light, color, and shade.

3) Who was Leonardo da Vinci?  What did he paint? What inventions did he draw?

He was one of the greatest Renaissance artists he was also an inventor. He painted the Mona Lisa he also painted a fresco called the Last supper. He designed the first parachute, flying machines and mechanical diggers.

4) Who ruled Florence?  What was Florence known for?

Medici. Florence was known as the center of art and learning so many artists, poets, and philosophers went there.

5) How did Popes during this time act like political rulers?

They sent representatives to other sates and countries, collected taxes, minted money, raised armies, and fought wars.

6) How was Venice different than most Renaissance cities?

Venice was different from other city-states because it was built on 117 islands, they had canals instead of streets, and merchants traded at the docks.

7) Why did the doge have little power?

They had little power and had to obey the Council of Ten. 

8) Who was Rabelais and what did he believe?

He was a physician-monk. He believed that humans were not tied down to their past and could do whatever they wished.

9) Who developed a printing press in Germany?  How did this change European culture?

Johannes Gutenberg. Since printing came at a time when many townspeople were learning to read and think for themselves, new ideas spread rapidly.

10) What Church reforms did German and Flemish scholars want to make?

German and Flemish scholars learned different languages to interpret the Bible. They wanted it to be changed to their needs. They wanted it to be easier to teach.

11) Why did Philip II mistreat Spanish scholars?

He mistreated Spanish scholars because he was very religious and didn't trust them so many were burned at the stake over heresy.

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