The Renaissance

Renaissance literally mean _______________.

• Rebirth

• Dark Ages

• Significant

• Roman

Where in Europe did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy

• France

• Spain

• Germany

How did the revival of trade impact Europe?

• Fostered the rise of cities

• Fostered the rise of farms

• Increase in Feudalism

What is the ability to positively evaluate the abilities and intellect of man?

• Humanism

• Religion

• Renaissance

Which is not a reason originated in Italy?

• Location

• Revival of trade

• Direct Link to Rome

• Feudalism

What caused Florence to be a wealthy city?

• Banking and trade

• Stealing

• Religion

• Ship building

What did wealthy merchant families in Italy do with their money?

• Patronized the arts

• Patronized medicine

• Patronized science

In what language were early scholarly works written?

• Latin

• German

• Greek

• English

What term means the common language?

• Vernacular

• Literature

• Florin

• Latin

Who was one of the most famous authors in the golden age of literature?

• William Shakespeare

• Gutenberg

• Leonardo di Vinci