The Renaissance Begins

Renaissance is a French word that means "rebirth." The Renaissance was a rebirth of interest in the art and learning of ancient Greece and

• China.

• Egypt.

• Rome.

• India.

Which of the following inspired new interest in classical styles during the Renaissance?

• the system of living on feudal manors

• the Roman Catholic Church

• ruins of ancient Greece and Rome

• ruins of ancient China and India

Which of the following changes paved the way for the beginning of the Renaissance?

• interest in ancient Roman architecture

• decrease in trade and commerce

• less interest in learning

• less interest in the arts

When did the Renaissance begin?

• at the beginning of the Roman Empire

• at the end of the Roman Empire

• at the beginning of the Middle Ages

• at the end of the Middle Ages

This is a painting by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. Study the painting. Which characteristic of Renaissance art does the painting show?

• The figures look stiff and flat.

• The figures look lifelike and three-dimensional.

• The figures show little knowledge of anatomy.

• The figures are shown performing a heroic task.

Study the painting. How does it show the Renaissance characteristic of art that looks lifelike?

• The figures look stiff, with little sense of movement.

• The woman's clothing shows movement in the way her pleated sleeve has opened.

• The clothing looks stiff, with little sense of movement.

• The figures show little knowledge of anatomy.

Study the painting. Which characteristic of Renaissance art does the painting show?

• The painting is on a religious topic.

• The figures look more perfect than real life.

• The painting shows an interest in nature.

• The painting shows a person performing a heroic task.

Which of the following was a goal of Renaissance artists?

• They tried to copy the characteristics of medieval art.

• They tried to capture the way things looked in the real world.

• They always showed subjects that were religious.

• They tried to create art that looked two-dimensional.

The image shows people exchanging goods for money at a shop in a Renaissance town. How did trade help to bring about the Renaissance?

• Trade provided work for painters who created money.

• Trade provided work for sculptors who created coins.

• Trade brought new ideas to Europe.

• Traders learned how to create works of art.

How does the image show a change in the economy of Europe?

• People are using money to buy goods.

• People are using the barter systems to trade for goods.

• People are using what they grow to buy goods.

• Merchants are becoming poorer.