Unit 7

Humanism is the defining characteristic of which time period?

• European Renaissance

• Age of Revolutions

• Middle Ages

• Romantic Era

The people of Europe supported the Reformation because they objected to

• corrupt practices of the Roman Catholic Church

• imperialistic foreign policies of the government

• philosophical teachings of the Protestant Church

• obvious social injustices of the feudal system

All around us in Italy, new buildings are being erected that pay homage to antiquity.  Beautiful painting and sculpture are being made in the Greek/Roman design. It seems a new birth is occurring.

The author is describing what time period?

• Roman Empire

• 
  Middle Ages

• 
  Renaissance

• Italian unification

Which three artist were patronized by the Catholic Church during the Renaissance.

• Raphael

• Michelangelol

• Picasso

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Donatello

the following was a typical characteristic of Renaissance literature?

• Mythical beasts

• Realistic stories

• Informal language

• Superhuman heroes

the following was a typical characteristic of Renaissance literature?

• Mythical beasts

• Realistic stories

• Informal language

• Superhuman heroes

How did the practice of selling indulgences for the forgiveness of sins contribute to the Reformation?

• French scholar John Calvin argued publicly that faith could not be perfect.

• German monk Martin Luther argued publicly that salvation could not be earned.

• English humanist Thomas More argued publicly that greed could not be forgiven

• Lutheran pastor Ulrich Zwingli argued publicly that indulgences could not be banned.

What Protestant leader chose to break awry from the Church of Rome because the Pope would not grant him a dispensation for divorce?

• Martin Luther

• Henry VIII

• John Calvin

• Donatello

the Reformation changed the political role of the Catholic Church in European society in which way

• Serfs began refusing to offer tithes to the Church.

• The Church began allowing priests to get married.

• Powerful kings began replacing the pope as the political leader.

• The pope began requiring loyalty oaths from bishops and nobles.

popes and powerful families contribute to the flourishing of Renaissance art in which way?

• Political support of the artist

• Financial support of the artist

• Financial support of trade

• innovative education in technique