The Renaissance

What does the word Renaissance mean?

• Rebirth

• Recovery

• Resurrection

• Revival

What culture(s) was the Renaissance centered around?

• Greek/Roman

• Turkish

• Chinese

• American

Where did the Renaissance start?

• Italy

• France

• Britain

• Spain

Why was Italy so wealthy leading up to the Renaissance?

• It was made up of trade cities

• They stole gold from trade ships

• They traded salt for gold in Africa

• The Pope gave everyone money

Who helped the Italians "rediscover" the old art?

• Muslim traders

• Viking raiders

• Chinese emperors

• African slavers

What were two major events that lead to the Renaissance?

• The Crusades

• The Black Plague

• Golden Age of Islam

• Discovery of gunpowder

Which famous family was responsible for funding many Renaissance artists?

• The Medici Family

• The Auditore Family

• The Ferrari Family

• The Boccolini Family

What Muslim Empire was a major trade partner with Italy?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Safavid Empire

• The Umayyad Empire

• The Abbasid Empire

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?

• Education for All

• Greek/Roman Influence

• Humanism

• Celebration of Secular Achievements

What is humanism?

• an intellectual movement that emphasized the study of humans

• the idea that everyone should be allowed to follow their dreams

• a new religion that focuses on worshipping human gods

• an art movement that focuses on surreal human forms