Chp. 17 Test

During the Middle Ages, Europe suffered from both war and plague.  A movement that started in ​ ​ (a)   caused an explosion of creativity in art, writing and ​ (b)   and it lasted from 1300-1600, this period is known as the ​ (c)   , which means ​ (d)   .  ​

• Italy
• thought
• Renaissance
• rebirth

The rebirth is speaking of a revival of art and learning.  They were trying to bring back the culture that we saw in classical ________________ and Rome.

The studying of classical texts lead to an intellectual movement focused on human potential and achievements called ____________.

Unlike in the Middle Ages, humanists suggested that person should enjoy life without offending God….they enjoyed ____________ ____________ like good music and fine foods.

Humanists desire for fine jewels, home furnishings and other fine things helped to stimulate the ___________ by creating work for artisans and merchants 

As for religion, most people were still devout Catholics, but with the spirit of the Renaissance, their spirit was more ____________, meaning worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with the here and now.

Church leaders were spending huge amounts of money on art to beautify Rome and other cities.  The Church became _________ of the arts by financially supporting artists. 

A man who excelled in many fields as praised as a “universal man”...later ages called these men _____________ _____

Renaissance artists copied the classical Greek and Roman style of realism in their art.  Painters used the technique of ____________________ which shows three dimensions on a flat surface.

​ (a)   was a sculptor, poet, architect, and a painter...he used a realistic style when depicting the human body.  ​ (b)   was a sculptor who made realistic carvings including the famous statue of ​ (c)   who as the Bible says was a boy who became a great king.  

• Michelangelo
• Donatello
• David