review- Renaissance

On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?

• Spain
• England
• Italy
• Germany

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

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Renewed
• Rebuilt
• Remade
• Rebirth

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Humanism...

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

______________ 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

Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?

• a nation's strength 
• a family's ancestors
• a person's achievements
• an army's success in battle

What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?

• wealthy patrons
• church officials
• government grants
• kings competing for prestige

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is associated with Humanism?

• the ideas of the middle ages
• the ideas of Greece & Rome
• the ideas of ancient China
• the ideas of ancient India

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?

• Wealthy Italian patrons supported the arts
• Cultural diffusion encouraged curiosity and spread Arab and African ideas
• The Black Plague did not hit Italy as a result of the Alps 
• Renewed interest in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome

During the Renaissance, why was Florence significant?

• Birthplace and symbol of the Renaissance
• Birthplace of Michelangelo
• The last place the Black Plague hit
• Home of all of the significant artists and sculptors