European Renaissance

During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interst in

• perspective

• humanism

• Greek and Roman Civilizations

• individual achievement

What is one way European society changed thanks to the printing press?

• People quit the feudal system to find work else where

• People began reading books in their vernacular

• Literacy declined during the Renaissance

• People began writing scripts for movies

Why was the Printing press so important during the Renaissance?

• It helped spread his ideas of Humanists

• People began printing newspapers in America

• People began writing mean articles about Kings

• The bible was only printed in Latin

An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements

• Secular
• Patrons
• Merit
• humanism

How did Renaissance art differ from Medieval art?

• It was more godly

• It was more realistic, and had three dimensions

• it portrayed religious subjects

• it was more biblical

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

• Italians were better Catholics

• Italy had better means of transportation

• Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road

• Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

• Italians were better Catholics

• Italy had better means of transportation

• Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road

• Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade

A supporter of the Arts were called

• Patrons

• Kings

• The church

The Printing Press 

• Allowed ideas to be spread faster because books were easier to get
• Was created by Leonardo Da Vinci
• Was invented by the Ottoman Turks
• Helped Mansa Musa spread Islam

Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?

• the philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
• art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes
• nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in the region declines
• the feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralized political structure