The Renaissance

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

• Political revolution

• Scientific discovery

• Economic boom

• Cultural and artistic rebirth

What were some of the key characteristics of Renaissance art?

• Realism, perspective, and the use of light and shadow.

• Flat compositions, lack of perspective, and absence of shading.

• Surrealism, distorted proportions, and exaggerated colors.

• Abstract shapes and forms, minimal use of color, and lack of depth.

How did the Renaissance impact education and learning?

• The Renaissance led to a decline in education and learning.

• The Renaissance led to the revival of classical learning, the development of humanism, and a broader curriculum that included subjects such as literature, art, science, and philosophy.

• The Renaissance had no impact on education and learning.

• The Renaissance only impacted art and literature, not education.

How did Gutenberg's printing press impact Europe?

• it decreased literacy throughout the continent

• it allowed literature to be mass produced

• it allowed more people to train and join the priesthood

• it decreased the production of navigational maps

Which statement describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

• The social structure became very rigid

• rebirth of Greek and Roman culture and ideas

• The political structure was disorganized

• Humanism decreased in importance

What helped to increase the amount of vernacular literature during the Renaissance?

• humanist belief

• invention of the printing press

• realism in art

• publication of Greek and Roman mythology

Who invented the printing press?

• Albert Einstein
• Isaac Newton
• Johannes Gutenberg
• Leonardo da Vinci

Renaissance translates to

• rebirth

• refine

• repossess

• retake

A person who gives money or a place to live to artists and scholars

• patron

• surfs

• Crusaders

• engineers

The ____________ family were powerful patrons in the city of Florence.

• Medici

• Stewart

• Constantine

• Weisinger