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Latin West: Learning, literature, and Renaissance
12/05/10
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10th Grade
12/05/2010

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What learning institution developed during the 12th century in the Latin west that was similar to the Islamic Madrases?
Definition
Universities
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How are Universities different from Islamic Madrases?
Definition
They granted universally recognized degrees and offered a variety of courses while focusing on a particular curriculum.
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When Europeans retook Italy, they gained access to ancient works of _______ philosophers.
Definition
Greek
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What role did Jews play during this intellectual revival period.
Definition
They were translators of texts and cartographers.
Term
In the thirteenth century, what two religious orders rose into prominence and had professors?
Definition
Dominican and Franciscans.
Term
Bologna was a university of?
Definition
Law
Term
Padwa was a university of?
Definition
law
Term
Montpelier was a university for?
Definition
medicine
Term
Salerno was a university for?
Definition
medicine
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Paris & Oxford were universities for
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theology
Term
Define scholasticism
Definition
Reconciliation of Aristotelian philosophy and Roman Catholic Theology.
Term
The fathers of Humanism were considered to be _______ and ________.
Definition
Dante Alighieri and Francesco Petrarch
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In the fifteenth century, writing was revolutionized by the invention of the _________ by __________.
Definition
Printing press by Johann Gutenberg
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Besides the printing press, what other factors increased the productivity of writing?
Definition
Use of a new ink and movable type
Term
Who was the first Humanist outside of Italy?
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Erasmus
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Who created the Vatican library?
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Pope Nicholas V
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Who printed a critical edition of the New Testament in the Vatican?
Definition
Erasmus
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What was the first bible to be printed from the movable type?
Definition
Gutenberg Bible(1454)
Term
The artist who introduced the oil painting technique to Italian artists was?
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Jan van Eyck
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Who is credited for reviving the "lost art of painting"? He portrayed realistic figures in his religious paintings.
Definition
Giotto
Term
The powerful and wealthy Italian family who supported and funded Renaissance arts was?
Definition
The Medici
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During 1500-1750, what two factors that once unified Europe broke down?
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The Church and Holy Roman Empire
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What German priest wanted to Reform the church and thus begun the Protestant Reformation?
Definition
Martin Luther
Term
During the Catholic meeting at Trent, what new religious order was founded?
Definition
The Jesuits who won back some support for the Church
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What were Martin Luther's points?
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*Salvation came by religious faith
*indulgence is wrong
*Bible is basis of belief not church
*reject celibacy of priests
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What were John Calvin's points that differentiated his movement with Luther's?
Definition
*Salvation is God's free gift to those God-predestined
*went further then Luther to reject pope's authority and he simplified rituals
Term
Charles V who became the next Holy Roman Emperor in 16th century descended from the _______ family that had headed this state for 3 generations.
Definition
Habsburg
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After the French religion wars, the religion of France was primarily _______.
Definition
Catholic
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What were the 3 purposes of St.Peter's Basilica in Rome?
Definition
*glorify Christian faith
*display renaissance skills
*enhance standing of the Pope
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True/false: European monarchies from the mid 1500s to mid 1700s were very powerful
Definition
true
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