Renaissance and Reformations

The Renaissance Era marks the beginning of the modern world. All of these support this statement except

• stressing the importance of individuals

• realizing that people can make a difference and change the world for the better

• stressing the importance of religion

• people became curious and wanted to learn and explore the world

• celebrating human achievement became a priority

The word "renaissance" means

• rebirth

• the end

• review

Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?

• early medieval art 

• ancient Greek and Roman art

•  medieval Islamic art 

• ancient Chinese art

Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe

• eyeglasses with curved lenses

• submarine for underwater travel

• printing press with movable type

• portable mechanical clock

Johannes Gutenberg is famous for?

• Invented the printing press

• Painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper and was known as the Renaissance Man

• Great sculptor and painter. Created the statue of David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling

• The greatest play write during the Renaissance Era. Famous for writing Romeo and Juliet

Leonardo da Vinci is famous for?

• Invented the printing press

• Painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper and was known as the Renaissance Man

• Great sculptor and painter. Created the statue of David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling

• The greatest play write during the Renaissance Era. Famous for writing Romeo and Juliet

Michelangelo is famous for?

• Invented the printing press

• Painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper and was known as the Renaissance Man

• Great sculptor and painter. Created the statue of David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling

• The greatest play write during the Renaissance Era. Famous for writing Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare is famous for?

• Invented the printing press

• Painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper and was known as the Renaissance Man

• Great sculptor and painter. Created the statue of David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling

• The greatest playwright during the Renaissance Era. Famous for writing Romeo and Juliet

The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the

• worth of the individual. 

• importance of tradition. 

• importance of government

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important

• Jobs became more specialized

• People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering

• Food for people in the cities began to be grown in the countryside