Renaissance and Reformation Check for Understanding

The Renaissance was...

• a time period of revival for classical art and literature

• a time period that increased the authority of the Pope

• a time period religious war and conflicts

• a time period of disease and chaos

City-states like Venice and Florence were perfect for a Renaissance because...

• they encouraged trade and had a banking industry.

• they were close to the Catholic Church.

• they traded with ancient Rome.

• they had the largest armies in Europe.

What did the Medici do with their immense wealth?

• Funded artists and architects

• Waged war against the Church

• Declared themselves kings of Italy

• Personally built great monuments to themselves

Johannes Gutenberg...

• invented the European printing press.

• invented gunpowder.

• was a great Renaissance artist.

• created a school for artists.

What was the first book produced by the new printing press?

• The Bible

• Hamlet

• Divine Comedy

• The Prince

What was Renaissance humanism?

• A belief that an individual could better themselves by studying the classical works of Greeks and Romans

• A belief that society could be improved through great art

• A style of art that showed depth and realism

• A style of art that emphasized non-religious subjects

The role of women...

• was to be the inspiration of art, not the creators.

• was better than ever before.

• was to worship God and the Pope.

• was to be educated and free thinkers.

What is a Renaissance man?

• Someone who is skilled in many fields

• Someone who can do two things at once

• Someone who could practice religious and non-religious art forms

• Someone who was funded by the Medici

Which is NOT an example of vernacular?

• English

• Latin

• Spanish

• Italian

Which Renaissance artist created David?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

• Jan van Eyck