The Renaissance: Background Review

The Renaissance began in this county in 1300.

• England

• France

• Italy

• Germany

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The word "Renaissance" most closely means:

• Restart

• Rebirth

• Retreat

• Rethink

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During the Renaissance, there was an awakening of new interests in human beings that included:

(Select all that apply)

• Literature

• Sculpture

• Architecture

• Painting

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During the Renaissance there was a newfound appreciation for the achievements of the following civilizations:

(Select all that apply.)

• Italian

• Greek

• Spanish

• Roman

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Participants of the Renaissance felt great excitement and hopefulness for the:

(Select all that apply.)

• Renewal of creativity

• Money to be made

• Appreciation for the classics

• New talent

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General time period of the Renaissance:

• 1300-1600 A.D.

• 1300-1600 B.C.

• 1200-1700 A.D.

• 1200-1700 A.D.

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"Hub" of the Italian Renaissance:

• England

• Florence

• Rome

• Paris

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Scholars and educators who began to emphasize the human mind and human culture:

• Transcendentalists

• Scholars

• Historians

• Humanists

Humanists emphasized:

(Select all that apply.)

• Capacity of the human mind

• The Plague

• Praise to the aristocrats

• Achievement of human culture

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The Renaissance is in stark contrast to the values of the:

• Early Romantic Period

• Medieval Period

• Later Romantic Period

• Victorian Period

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