Renaissance

One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the

• Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe

• Cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated

• Manor became the center of economic activity

• Major language of the people became Latin

Which of the following best describes the Renaissance in Western Europe?

• Unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle

• Christian unity throughout the region

• An advance of Muslim culture

• Great intellectual and artistic creativity

In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of

humanism?

• Superiority of medieval thought

• Value of the individual

• Devotion to religion

• Obedience to government officials

Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion

rather than on fact?

• Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin.

• Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism.

• The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian

  Renaissance.

• Art produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular

  themes.

Which was a major characteristic of the Renaissance?

• Conformity

• Mysticism

• Humanism

• Obedience

How were the writers of the Renaissance influenced by the writers of ancient

Greece?

• stressed the power of human reason

• showed little interest in secular affairs

• promoted the religious doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church

• produced a few scientific ideas

What city is most associated with the Renaissance?

• Rome

• Florence

• Frankfurt

• London

What classical civilizations were studied again during the Renaissance?

• Greek and Roman

• Roman and Inca

• Greek and Egyptian

• all of the above

What invention was most responsible for spreading ideas during the Renaissance?

• The musket

• The printing press

• The radio

• The telegraph

Which of these does NOT belong with the others?

• Donatello

• Raphael

• Bruegel

• Luther