9WOH SW 3.8.4 - Humanism and Art - Feb 23

What was the Renaissance?

• a rebirth of Mesopotamian culture
• a rebirth of Greek and Egyptian culture
• a rebirth of Roman and Harrapan culture
• a rebirth of Greek and Roman culture

What is the closest description of Humanism?

• Renewed focus on the Catholic church in art and culture

• Another name of the change in population after the Black death

• Renewed focus on individualism and non-religious art and culture

• A term used by the Mongols to describe Europeans

What was the purpose of the Renaissance?

• Show the importance of people and nature

• None of these answers

• To show how different foods created balance

• to show that religion was the only important thing

Which two ancient countries were the inspiration for the Renaissance?

• Greece & Italy

• Italy & Rome

• Rome & Greece

• France & Italy

Which of the following Italian city-states is considered the 'birthplace of the Renaissance'?

• Genoa

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

How did Gutenberg's printing press impact Europe?

• It decreased literacy throughout Europe.

• It allowed for more literature to be printed.

• It allowed for more men to train and join the priesthood.

• It decreased the production of navigational maps.

Which of the following was Machiavelli's major contribution to the Renaissance?

• He painted the Mona Lisa.

• He wrote a book about politics called The Prince.

• He invented the movable type printing press.

• He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.

What helped increase the production of vernacular literature during the Renaissance?

• humanism

• printing press

• realism

• publication of Greek and Roman classics

"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."

Which Renaissance author was responsible for this quote?

• da Vinci

• Machiavelli

• Luther

• Gutenberg

Who caused a revolution, or sweeping change, with the invention of the printing press?

• da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Gutenberg

• Luther