Renaissance

What does Renaissance mean?

• Rebirth or revival
• Stagnation or regression
• Modern or contemporary
• Death or decline

What does humanism mean?

• Humanism means a belief in the inevitability of human failure.
• Humanism means a belief in the existence of supernatural beings.
• Humanism means a belief in the superiority of animals over humans.
• Humanism means a belief in the value, dignity, and potential of human beings.

What does secular mean?

• Secular means not connected with religious or spiritual matters
• Secular means only connected with one specific religion
• Secular means deeply connected with religious or spiritual matters
• Secular means having no beliefs or values

Define vernacular.

• The official language of a country
• A type of architectural style
• A form of ancient writing system
• Common everyday spoken language.

Baldassare Castiglione was best known for

• The Prince
• The Canterbury Tales
• The Book of the Courtier
• The Art of War

Niccolo Machiavelli was best known for

• The Prince
• The Emperor
• The Dictator
• The King

Leonardo da Vinci most famous artwork was

• The Last Supper
• The Starry Night
• Mona Lisa
• The Scream

Michelangelo is most known for

• his career as a professional wrestler
• his invention of the lightbulb
• his role as a famous chef
• his work as a sculptor, painter, and architect during the Italian Renaissance

Who invented the removable type printing press?

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

The book The Prince was famous for

• its scientific theories
• its comedic elements
• its romantic storyline
• its political advice and strategies