WHII Module 1.4 Northern Renaissance

A Northern Renaissance artist who also published books was

• Thomas More

• Hans Holbein

• Jan van Eyck

• Albrecht Durer

Which best describes printing before the invention of the Gutenberg printing press?

• a long, expensive process

• a short, expensive process

• a long, inexpensive process

• a short, inexpensive process

After many people began reading and interpreting the Bible, they

• began supporting the Church's teachings

• began to challenge the Church's teachings

• ignored the Church

• abandoned the Church

How did the Northern Renaissance contribute to the political developments begun by the Italian Renaissance?

• It strengthened criticisms of religious thinking

• It added an emphasis on classical philosophy

• It reinforced ideas about the importance of the individual.

• It demonstrated the value of artistic contributions to government.

How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?

• It was more secular

• It rejected classical thinking

• it added an emphasis on the individual

• it combined Humanism with religious thinking

How did Thomas More’s work help spread humanistic ideas?

• He applied them to the Church.

• He applied them to society.

• He applied them to theater.

• He applied them to the arts.

Which best states how Erasmus and More helped spread Renaissance ideas in Europe?

• Both questioned humanist beliefs while still being creative.

• Both questioned Church teachings while still being religious.

• Both challenged humanist beliefs while still being religious

• Both defended Church teachings while still being creative.

Where did Italian artists and writers flee for safety during the Italian wars?

• northern Europe

• southern Europe

• North America

• South America

The Italian Renaissance spread across Europe in the late 1400s through

• religion

• urbanization

• newspapers

• farming

Which best explains why the Gutenberg press transformed European society?

• It increased printing speed while reducing cost, decreasing the number of books written in the vernacular.

• It increased printing speed while reducing type size, decreasing the size of books.

• It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing printed ideas to spread more widely and quickly.

• It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing publishers to make more money.