Italian Renaissance

The term "renaissance" means:

• rebirth

• death

• art

• plague

The period we know as the European Renaissance occurred approximately:

• 800-1000

• 1300-1600

• 1700-1900

• 500-1500

Why was the Renaissance considered to be a time of rebirth?

• Most Europeans believed in reincarnation during this time.

• The first vaccinations were used.

• The birthrate increased by 30%.

• There was a revival of art and learning influenced by the culture of ancient Greece and Rome.

The Renaissance began in ____.

• Paris, France

• Rome, Italy

• Athens, Greece

• Florence, Italy

Which of the following phenomena of the Middle Ages did NOT contribute to the start of Renaissance culture?

• outbreak of the Black Death

• The Crusades

• Overseas trade by the Italian city-states

• the Nika riots in Constantinople

One change in thinking that arose during the Renaissance was___.

• a focus on the collective group

• a focus on people's individual achievements

• a focus on attending church services

• a focus on religious art

Which time period was more secular?

• The Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

During the Renaissance, the city-state of Florence was led by the powerful ____ family.

• Medici

• Borgia

• Capet

• Sforza

Which of the following is NOT true about the Medici family?

• They got rich by fighting in the Crusades.

• They ruled the city-state of Florence.

• They were patrons of the arts.

• They grew rich through banking.

Humanism is an intellectual movement_____.

• that promotes the power of the Pope.

• focused on human potential and achievements.

• focused on the use of perspective in art.

• that promotes friendship between Christians and those of other religions.