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CHY4U: introduction and the Renaissance test review
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Charlemagne – was the king that tried to resurrect the Roman Empire. The pope crowned Charlemagne king. He wanted his capital to be like Rome. He encouraged Latin learning throughout the empire to make it more consistent. He set up schools even thought he himself could not write. He helped the church spread Christianity. He blended Germanic, Roman, and Christian ideas.
Johannes Gutenberg – invented the printing press in 1440 which allowed for mass production and distribution of books. Science, arts and religions became more readily available due to this invention. 1) Birth of mass media- books, newspapers, and information became available to the masses. 2) Literacy increases. Use of European vernacular languages like Spanish, German, French, Italian, and English increased. 3) Ideas, knowledge and news spread more quickly. 4) Religion is now in the hands of the common people. The bible is printed more than any other book.
Desiderius Erasmus – author of the praise of folly (1509) - used satire to expose follies in church and as a critic of scandalous renaissance Popes. He argues that rulers should behave in conformity with Christian ideals.
Michelangelo – spent his life in Florence and Rome, was another many sided renaissance genius, talented as a sculpture, painter, poet and architect. He created the “David” from 1501-1504; it is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture and Michelangelo’s greatest work of art. The 17 foot marble portrays biblical king David with his fight with Goliath. He also created the Pieta (1498-1499) which is a marble sculpture in st. Pete’s Basilica in Vatican City. It depicts the body of Jesus on his mother Mary after the crucifixion. He also sculpted the Moses (with horns) and created the ceiling of the Sistine chapel- most remounted work of the renaissance.
William Shakespeare- Shakespeare plays, hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet are noted for
CHY4U: introduction and the Renaissance test review
People
Charlemagne – was the king that tried to resurrect the Roman Empire. The pope crowned Charlemagne king. He wanted his capital to be like Rome. He encouraged Latin learning throughout the empire to make it more consistent. He set up schools even thought he himself could not write. He helped the church spread Christianity. He blended Germanic, Roman, and Christian ideas.
Johannes Gutenberg – invented the printing press in 1440 which allowed for mass production and distribution of books. Science, arts and religions became more readily available due to this invention. 1) Birth of mass media- books, newspapers, and information became available to the masses. 2) Literacy increases. Use of European vernacular languages like Spanish, German, French, Italian, and English increased. 3) Ideas, knowledge and news spread more quickly. 4) Religion is now in the hands of the common people. The bible is printed more than any other book.
Desiderius Erasmus – author of the praise of folly (1509) - used satire to expose follies in church and as a critic of scandalous renaissance Popes. He argues that rulers should behave in conformity with Christian ideals.
Michelangelo – spent his life in Florence and Rome, was another many sided renaissance genius, talented as a sculpture, painter, poet and architect. He created the “David” from 1501-1504; it is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture and Michelangelo’s greatest work of art. The 17 foot marble portrays biblical king David with his fight with Goliath. He also created the Pieta (1498-1499) which is a marble sculpture in st. Pete’s Basilica in Vatican City. It depicts the body of Jesus on his mother Mary after the crucifixion. He also sculpted the Moses (with horns) and created the ceiling of the Sistine chapel- most remounted work of the renaissance.
William Shakespeare- Shakespeare plays, hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet are noted for