Unit 7: 3. The New Spirit of the Renaissance

Why did humanism spread through Europe?

• Because people didn't like this new cultural movement.

• Because it was supported by the growing influence of the bourgeoisie.

• Because it was supported by the peasants and the people in the countryside.

Thanks to Humanism, a more _________ mentality became common.

Beside a more open-minded mentality, there was also a belief in _________.

When Humanism spread, society became more secular and religion...

• gain more power of the cultural and everyday life.

• lost its dominance of the cultural life.

Many nobles gave up their castles in favour of great palaces in cities.

• True

• False

Nobles abandoned feudal traditions and developed an interest in...

A _________ was an educated and refined warrior who was interested in music, letters and art.

Courtiers were often seen in the company of...

• thinkers and priests

• artists and thinkers

• artists and artisans

• thinkers and nobles

The Italian nobility promoted art by becoming _________ of painters, sculptors and other artist.

The Renaissance began when artists abandoned the Gothic style in favour of models from...