The Renaissance in Northern Europe

What was a major impact of the work of Johannes Gutenberg?

• the spread of Renaissance ideas from Italy to northern Europe

• the discovery of realistic painting techniques

• an increase in literacy

• increased trade with Muslim lands

Which northern European Renaissance writer would have most appreciated the printing revolution for eventually allowing everyday people to purchase and read their own copies of the Bible?

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Sir Thomas More

• François Rabelais

• William Shakespeare

What where some themes explored by the artist Pieter Bruegel?

• royalty, urban life, freedom

• nature, upheaval, upper classes

• classical themes, mythology, history

• townspeople, peasant life, village activities

What purposes and themes were common to the writer Erasmus, More, and Rabelais?

• using the vernacular and rejecting realism

• humanism, education, and social reforms

• promoting justice and valuing organized religion

• ideal societies and how to achieve them

Which northern Renaissance writer popularized the term "utopian" by describing what he considered to be a perfect society?

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Sir Thomas More

• François Rabelais

• William Shakespeare

Which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare's genius as a writer?

• he always pressed for social reforms

• he explored radical ideas and intitutions

• he rejected ideal societies of peace and harmony

• he expressed universal themes in everyday settings