The Renaissance

What was the period of time in Europe called that happened before the Renaissance?

• The Golden Ages

• The Age of Glory

• The Middle Ages

• The Grey Ages

How was humanism different from the way most people thought before the Renaissance?

• Humanism claimed that life could be nice

• Humanism claimed that life did not have to be all work

• Humanism claimed that humans could enjoy comforts

• All of the Above

From what ancient civilizations did the people of Italy get the idea for humanism?

• The Romans and Greeks

• The Greeks and Egyptians

• The Egyptians and Chinese

• The Persians and Romans

How was Italy divided up during the start of the Renaissance?

• Counties

• Provinces

• Kingdoms

• City-States

What was Francesco Petrarch famous for?

• Many famous paintings such as the Mona Lisa

• Writing the book the Divine Comedy

• Inventing the philosophy of humanism

• Being ruler of the city of Florence

What artist is considered the first Renaissance painter?

• Da Vinci

• Botticelli

• Giotto

• Raphael

What made Renaissance painting different from the previous period of art?

• It was very abstract

• Subjects were painted as they appeared in nature

• Emphasis was on symbolism, not realism

• All of the Above

Around what year did the Renaissance begin?

• 1066

• 1253

• 1400

• 1630

True or False: The Renaissance spread from Italy to the rest of Europe.

• True

• False

How did the Medici family become wealthy?

• Selling weapons

• Farming

• Banking

• Real Estate