Renaissance Day 1 Checkup

What does the word 'renaissance' mean?

• Re-birth

• End of the Middle Age

• Beginning of the modern age

• Rediscovery of Greek and Roman culture

What did Christians in the Middle Ages believe about suffering?

• They were to endure suffering while awaiting rewards in heaven

• They celebrated human life on earth

• They believed suffering was unnecessary

• They believed suffering was a punishment

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy

• Spain

• France

• Germany

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

• Visible reminders of the greatness of Italy and the rest of Europe

• Wealth from international trade

• Cultural diffusion from Arab scholars

• All of the above

What technique did Renaissance painters use to show three dimensions on a flat surface?

• Perspective

• Abstract

• Impressionism

• Surrealism

Who were the patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?

• Church leaders

• Wealthy Italian merchants and bankers

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What did humanists focus on during the Renaissance?

• Religion

• Worldly subjects

• Science

• Mathematics

What subjects did humanists popularize in their studies?

• History, literature, and philosophy

• Mathematics, physics, and chemistry

• Biology, geology, and astronomy

• Art, music, and dance