Northern Renaissance

What was one of the main themes of the Renaissance?

• Secularism

• Socialism

• Nationalism

• Capitalism

What invention helped spread Renaissance ideas throughout Europe?

• Printing press

• Steam engine

• Telegraph

• Telephone

How many printers were there in Europe by 1500?

• 100

• 500

• 1000

• 5000

What was a key distinguishing feature of Northern Renaissance art?

• Symbolism

• Abstractism

• Human-centeredness

• Religious symbolism

Who painted the scene called 'Netherlandish Proverbs'?

• Peter Broyle the Elder

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

Which artist painted the 'Slaughtered Ox'?

• Rembrandt

• Vincent van Gogh

• Pablo Picasso

• Claude Monet

What term is used to describe the blending of Christianity and humanism in the Northern Renaissance?

• Christian Humanism

• Religious Synthesis

• Secular Christianity

• Humanistic Christianity

Who wrote the book 'In Praise of Folly'?

• Erasmus

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Thomas More

According to Erasmus, what was the first step in lasting societal reform?

• Political revolution

• Economic reform

• Education in the classics and the Bible

• Social equality

What did Christian humanists believe about human beings?

• They had unlimited potential

• They were inherently evil

• They were powerless

• They were divine beings