The Renaissance Begins

Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the

• rebirth of classical culture.
• restoration of basic human values.
• remainder of learning not yet lost.
• remembrance of better times.

How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

• Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.

• Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.

• Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.

• Crusaders brought ideas, goods, and foods back to Europe

Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?

• early medieval art
• ancient Greek and Roman art
• medieval Islamic art
• ancient Chinese art

Suppose you could look at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was most likely painted
during the Renaissance?

• one in which nature is important
• one in which people appear stiff
• one with a solid blue background
• one that looks two-dimensional

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?

• Jobs became more specialized.

• Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their services.

• People began to buy goods with coins/currency instead of bartering.

• Food for people in the cities began to be grown in the countryside.

Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

• Universities hired them.

• They worked for feudal lords.

• They made stained glass for churches.

• Their goods/products they made were traded all over Europe

Who would have been most likely say they hired a painter to decorate the church?

• a priest

• a patron

• a scholar

• a craftsperson

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?

• Nobles there led the Crusades.

• Peasants there learned to read.

• City-states there became wealthy and were closest to the East

• Kings there fought one another.

Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who often held the most power in those republics?

• rich merchants
• factory workers
• groups of priests
• guilds of painters

Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy’s economic success?

• its forests

• its climate

• its location on the Mediterranean Sea

• its mountains