Introduction to the Renaissance

The French word "Renaissance" refers to the

• End of the middle ages
• rebirth of classical age
• rebirth of Rome
• Age of discovery and learning

What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?

• Renaissance art focuses more on religion
• Medieval artists were more realistic
• Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration
• They are the same

Classical art was mainly produced in Rome and ...

• Spain
• Italy
• Greece
• France

On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?

• Spain
• England
• Italy
• Germany

Humanism...

• emphasized the Bible
• leads to happier lives
• encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
• focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Rebirth
• Stagnation
• Traditional
• A Latin term for art

______________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while ______________ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.

• Renaissance, Medieval
• Renaissance, Classical
• Classical, Medieval
• Medieval, Renaissance

The focus of Art created during the Renaissance was

• to teach people about Christianity
• to master different techniques
• to show the importance of people and nature
• to create images of nobles

There was little perspective in art created during

• the Renaissance
• the Classical Age
• the age of Reason
• The age of Exploration

Humanism focuses on  

• the abilities of humans 
• the achievements of humans
• the study of the humanities (art, history, and literature) 
• all of these are correct