global studies exam

Which movement launched the Italian Renaissance?

• secularism

• protestantism

• humanism

• realism

What artistic element did Raphael use to create a sense of depth in the School of Athens?

• cartography

• woodcut

• perspective

• vernacular

For what was Lorenzo de Medici best known?

• application of scientific principles

• patronage of the arts

• promotion of Church teachings

• use of vernacular language

Who is often considered the greatest writer in the English language because he created several new words/phrases and wrote pieces that related to life across all historical periods?

• Thomas More

• Desiderius Erasmus

• William Shakespeare

• Johann Gutenberg

What was Johann Gutenberg's contribution during the time of the Renaissance?

• applied scientific principles to develop more accurate maps

• dissected bodies to advance the study of human anatomy

• published works that criticized the Church

• developed moveable type for a new printing press

Which Church practice did Martin Luther criticize in his 95 Theses?

• prosecution of heresy

• refusal to grant divorces

• sale of indulgences

• use of idols in mass

Who were Protestants?

• People who supported Luther's ideas

• People who supported the pope in Rome

• People who supported the pope in France

• People who supported the Counter Reformation

How did the Council of Trent serve as a piece of the Counter-Reformation?

• It was a response by the Catholic Church to reflect on their beliefs and practices.

• It was a meeting held by Renaissance artists to discuss ways to make art more secular.

• It was a meeting where the Catholic Church peacefully encouraged their followers to join protestant religions.

• It was a meeting of patrons to decide which playwrights to support. 

What did Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More promote in their writing?

• educational and social reforms

• political rebellion

• economic exchange

• feudalism

What did Northern Renaissance artists mostly portray in their paintings?

• classical mythology

• everyday life

• idealistic forms

• religious themes