Renaissance and Reformation

What caused this time period to be called The Renaissance, meaning rebirth?

• the human experience and individual achievement became increasingly valuable.

• human experience and individual achievement became less valuable.

• Art became less important and only the Kings action were important.

• War, conquest and international trade become more important.

What was an effect of Trade during the Renaissance?

• Less exchange of money

• Growth of the Monarchy

• Less goods available from far away places

• Growth of city states

Which of the following was a characteristic of humanism?

• loyalty to church doctrines

• emphasis on individual achievement

• criticism of Greek and Roman classics

• infusion of surrealism in art

In what two ways did patrons support the Renaissance movement in Italy?

• They created innovative methods of painting.

• They opposed the church and its orthodox ideas.

• They encouraged the spread of arts and education.

• They provided financial support to artists.

How did the invention of the Gutenberg printing press affect the Renaissance?

• Printed books became shorter in length and easier to read.

• Printed books were more available and more affordable.

• More people were able to see printed pictures of Renaissance art.

• More people were able to learn to read in classical languages.

Michelangelo’s La Pieta is an example of what Renaissance style of art?

• Fresco, technique of mural painting.

• Landscaping, area of land as one can see it.

• Abstract, art which does not represent images of our everyday world.

• Realism, artists tried to depict the real world exactly as it appears.

Which is an example of a cause of the Renaissance?

• A renewed interest in ancient Egyptian culture and texts.

• A renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture and texts.

• The discovery of electric lights, thus ending the “dark ages.”

• The development of the wheel to get goods to other places.

Which is an example of an effect of the Renaissance?

• The world became more secular (non-religious)

• Art began to look like Greek and Roman art again

• The printing press helped spread knowledge

• All of the above

How were the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance similar?

• Both movements rejected Greco-Roman ideas.

• Both movements were known for producing massive frescoes.

• Both movements spread throughout Europe in the 1300s.

• Both movements were influenced by humanist ideas.

Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?

• They believed that the church had not done enough to encourage Renaissance artists in Europe.

• They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt.

• They wanted the church to invest in more elaborate rituals and churches in Europe.

• They wanted the church to lead more wars to spread the Catholic religion throughout the world.