Unit 10 - Renaissance Begins

Renaissance is a French word that means "rebirth." The Renaissance was a rebirth of interest in the art and learning of ancient Greece and

• China.

• Egypt.

• Rome.

• India.

Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the

• rebirth of classical culture.

• restoration of basic human values.

• remainder of learning not yet lost.

• remembrance of better times.

Which of the following inspired new interest in classical styles during the Renaissance?

• the system of living on feudal manors

• the Roman Catholic Church

• ruins of ancient Greece and Rome

• ruins of ancient China and India

How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

• Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars

• Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.

• Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.

• Crusaders brought back learning from the East.

Which of the following changes paved the way for the beginning of the Renaissance?

• interest in ancient Roman architecture

• decrease in trade and commerce

• less interest in learning

• less interest in the arts

Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?

• early medieval art

• ancient Greek and Roman art

• medieval Islamic art

• ancient Chinese art

When did the Renaissance begin?

• at the beginning of the Roman Empire

• at the end of the Roman Empire

• at the beginning of the Middle Ages

• at the end of the Middle Ages

Suppose you could look at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?

• one in which nature is important

• one in which people appear stiff

• one with a solid blue background

• one that looks two-dimensional

This is a painting by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. Study the painting. Which characteristic of Renaissance art does the painting show?

• The figures look stiff and flat.

• The figures look lifelike and three-dimensional.

• The figures show little knowledge of anatomy.

• The figures are shown performing a heroic task.

How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?

• Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.

• Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy

• Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West

• Merchants paid painters to paint them in fine new silk clothes.