Module 8 Quiz

1. Why was the new technology of paper-making important to the Renaissance?

• It allowed laws to be written down and distributed to citizens.
• It caused more efficient record-keeping by bankers and merchants.
• It allowed for the development of printing and easier spread of ideas.
• It allowed for more criticism to be given to religious and political officials.

2. Followers of humanism focused on studying _____________________ to understand ancient values.

• law
• religion
• the Bible
• classical texts

3. The best synonym for secular is

• new.
• worldly.
• humane.
• religious.

4. The period of European history known as the Renaissance roughly covers the time from

• 1100 to 1400.
• 1200 to 1500.
• 1300 to 1600.
• 1400 to 1700.

5. In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

• He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
• He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
• He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
• He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.

6. The first use of movable type was in

• Greece.
• Germany.
• Italy.
• China.

7. The printing press was invented by

• Jan van Eyck.
• Johann Gutenberg.
• Peter Bruegel the Elder.
• Hans Holbein the Younger.

8. How did most monarchs in England and France participate in the northern Renaissance?

• by sponsoring writers and artists.
• by creating their own art
• by establishing law schools
• by funding humanist universities

9. How did the style of portraits and sculptures illustrate the ideas of the Renaissance?

• They incorporated religious themes into vague natural scenes.
• They create a magical mood by depicting religious figures hovering.
• They used realism to reveal the individual personality of their subjects.
• They emphasized technical aspects to highlight scientific achievement.

10. A major component of skepticism used by Greek philosophers and humanists was the ______________________ of traditions and sources of authority.

• contemplation
• following
• pursuit
• questioning