Renaissance Cultural Contributions

Open Ended

Create a CLAIM for the following question, “Who was the most influential thinker or artist of the Renaissance: Johannes Gutenberg, Niccolò Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare, or Andreas Vesalius?”

Multiple Choice

Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince addressed the question of how societies should best

• begin revolutions

• govern effectively

• represent the human body

• study the secrets of nature

Multiple Choice

Which Renaissance idea was best exemplified by Leonardo da Vinci?

• Moral principles are less important than practical success.

• Language can be used to either reveal or conceal the truth.

• The secrets of nature can be uncovered through rational investigation.

• Humans are fully capable of developing knowledge and skills in all areas.

Multiple Choice

Which quality is commonly seen in paintings by Michelangelo, Raphael, and van Eyck?

• a preference for action scenes

• the rejection of religious themes

• a focus on the lives of common people

• a realistic depiction of the human body

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT a correct statement?

• Jan van Eyck's best-known work, the Mystic Lamb, depicts a tremendous amount of realism.

• Two of Raphael's more famous paintings are the School of Athens and the Transfiguration.

• Michelangelo's painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel shows human subjects in a very real way.

• Jan van Eyck was a famous painter who was born well after da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

Multiple Choice

William Shakespeare has most strongly influenced which of the following?

• philosophical thought

• religious teaching

• modern moviemaking

• painting and sculpture

Multiple Choice

The printing press was invented by

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• William Shakespeare

• Johannes Gutenberg

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains how widespread use of the printing press changed European society?

• It reduced conflict between political and religious leaders.

• It raised artists and scientists from the middle class into the upper class.

• It gave a large number of people access to scientific and literary knowledge.

• It led to revolutionary movements among poor peasants and industrial workers.

Poll

Who was the most influential thinker or artist of the Renaissance?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• William Shakespeare

• Andreas Vesalius

Open Ended

What is a piece of EVIDENCE from the presentation that proves your initial claim to be true?

Sentence Stem: According to the presentation, "__."

Open Ended

In REASONING, explain why the evidence you chose is important in supporting your claim.

Sentence Stem: In other words ___.