Lesson 13, Section 1 Review 2024–2025

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What was the most significant contribution of Johannes Gutenberg to European culture during the Renaissance?

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developing a printing press with movable type

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Which of the following best describes the philosophy of humanism during the Renaissance? emphasis on religious authority and divine control, focus on individual dignity and secular learning, rejection of classical ideas and ancient traditions, support for feudal values and societal hierarchies

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focus on individual dignity and secular learning

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Which of these is a reason Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Options:
strong feudal traditions,
the wealth and patronage of city-states,
isolation from trade networks,
dominance of religious institutions

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the wealth and patronage of city-states

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Which Renaissance author is known as the “Father of Humanism”?

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Francesco Petrarch

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The Renaissance began in which region of Europe?

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Italy

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What was the impact of the printing press on European society during the Renaissance?

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increased the accessibility of books

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Which Renaissance technique creates the illusion of depth by using vanishing points and converging lines?

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perspective

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Which Renaissance artist is famous for painting The School of Athens?

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Raphael

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What was the main focus of Renaissance humanism?

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highlighting the value of individuals and classical learning

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How did the Medici family contribute to the Renaissance?

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They funded artists and commissioned works of art.