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- 2. The Tale of Genji is considered one of the world's first novels. It was written by Murasaki Shikibu, who was a _____.
- 5. Church officials begin to __ certain published works because they wanted to stop the growing criticism of the Church.
- 9. __ style churches had larger windows, fewer walls on the inside, and higher ceilings (compared to other medieval churches).
- 10. The view that religion does not have to be the center of all human affairs is called _____.
- 12. One benefit of ______ printing was that it could be used over and over again without breaking down.(2 words)
- 13. The mass printing of the ____ had the greatest impact on literacy rates.
- 16. "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet" were written by ____ (just his last name).
- 17. Wealthy merchants & bankers helped to promote learning & the arts by becoming _____.
- 19. Three key ideas during the Renaissance were humanism, secularism, and _____.
- 20. Dante Alighieri’s work, The Divine Comedy, was significant because it was written in Italian, NOT ___.
- 23. As a result of how wealthy merchants spent their money, __ (city) became a showcase of Renaissance art & architecture.
- 25. Italy was a better place for _____ growth (growth related to trade or business)than other European countries because of its geographical location.
- 26. In More’s Utopia the city was governed by __.
- 27. The system of belief that says people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment.
- 31. Machiavelli’s book about how to get, keep, or lose political power was called _____. (2 words)
- 32. Who was the author of "In Praise of Folly" (which used satire to criticize the Church).
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- 1. Thomas Aquinas believed in Natural Law because he thought that if people studied ____ they could understand God better.
- 3. A large, single printed sheet that was considered the earliest form of newspapers was called a _____.
- 4. One way Renaissance literature differed from Medieval literature was that Renaissance literature was often written in the ____ (the everyday spoken language of the people).
- 6. Viking invaders from ___ caused great disorder in Western Europe after Charlemagne’s empire collapsed.
- 7. The works of _____ had an impact of philosophy because they combined Christian teachings with ideas from Greek philosophers (for example his idea of Natural Law).(2 words)
- 8. Leonardo da Vinci was the brilliant artist and inventor who painted both "The Last Supper" and "The ___ ___." (2 words)
- 11. The painting called "The Last Judgment" and the sculpture called "The David" were created by _____.
- 14. One way Humanism impacted Europe was that it led to an increase in focus on ______ education (from ancient Greece and Rome) as people tried to improve their lives.
- 15. Lorenzo de’ ___ was the head of a wealthy banking family.
- 18. The ancestors of William the Conqueror settled down and became the _______.
- 21. One reason Italy is where the Renaissance started is that it did not have a strong ____ system.
- 22. People in the Muslim culture valued literacy because it was important for them to read the __. Because of this their literature flourished.
- 24. Renaissance painting showed __-looking figures and tried to capture emotion..
- 28. Three popular types of reading material during the Renaissance were the Bible, travel accounts, and ____ manuals.
- 29. Block printing traveled to Europe from China by way of ____ traders.
- 30. Humanism also inspired people to create new things and to ____ themselves.