The Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution

When did the Renaissance occur?

• 1300's-1500's

• 1000's-1200's

• 1600's-1800'

• 1900's

The Renaissance marked the beginning of this "Age."

• Modern Age

• Ancient History/Antiquity

• The Middle Ages

• The Nuclear Age

The Renaissance originated in the northern part of this region.

• England

• France

• Germany

• Italy

The intellectual movement during the Renaissance, which focused on the achievement's and potential of mankind, was known as what?

• Existentialism

• Humanism

• The Enlightenment

• Romantic

Renaissance thought, art, and writing, known as the "Classics," was inspired by which Ancient people?

• Greek/Roman

• Egyptian

• Babylonian

• Celtic

This Italian priest was the first Renaissance scholar.

• Shakespeare

• Petrarch

• Cervantes

• Da Vinci

This political thinker wrote The Prince, which served as advice to rulers.

"It is better to be feared than loved."

• Machiavelli

• Petrarch

• Sir Thomas More

• Erasmus

This was a practice where wealthy families of the Renaissance would hire artists to create art for them. It was used as a way to show off their wealth.

• Patronage

• Humanism

• Philanthropy

• Perspective

This was NOT a feature of Renaissance art

• Realism

• Balance

• Perspective

• Unrealistic

This sculptor produced David, a bronze statue that was the first nude image of the Renaissance.

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Rafael

• Michelangelo

• Donatello