Renaissance Part 1 Quiz

During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interst in

• perspective

• humanism

• Greek and Roman Civilizations

• individual achievement

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

What economic change occurred during the Renaissance that allowed for the flourishing of the art?

• Introduction of paper money

• People began to Barter again

• The Governments of Europe paid to educate Artists

• Growth of a wealthy Merchant Class that became patrons the Arts

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

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

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Renewed
• Rebuilt
• Remade
• Rebirth

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy
• France
• England
• Germany

The best synonym for secular is

• New
• Worldly
• Humane
• Religious

The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of

• medieval scholarship.
• original Christian writings.
• classical Greek and Roman culture.
• the contributions of the Tang and Song dynasties.