WH Unit 7 Review

The Renaissance was a major turning point in world history. Which event most contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance?

• the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks

• the criticism of the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church

• the temporary move of the Papacy from Rome to Avignon

• the rediscovery of ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars

Which of the following statements best describes painting during the Renaissance?

• Painters developed a highly decorative style, which lacked realism.

• Painters used a very abstract style to depict human emotions.

• Painters mainly imitated the work of earlier Byzantine and Gothic artists.

• Painters adopted a more realistic style, depicting figures in space and applying perspective.

Which style of architecture is shown in the picture of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore?

• Renaissance

• Gothic

• Hellenistic

• Baroque

The Renaissance writer and diplomat Niccolo Machiavelli wrote that the “the end justifies the means.” What did he mean by this statement?

• Rulers must always follow the laws of God.

• Subjects must always obey their rulers.

• Rulers may use trickery and even violence to maintain peace and stability.

• Subjects have the right to rise up and overthrow a ruler who is unjust.

These two pictures illustrate an important impact of the Reformation. A comparison of these two church interiors highlights —

• that the first Protestant churches valued the paintings of earlier Catholic artists

• that early Protestant churches used different architectural structures than Catholic ones

• the lack of adornment in the Protestant church

• the elaborate religious paintings on the ceiling of the Protestant church

Based on this passage, with which statement would Martin Luther have most agreed?

• Only the Catholic Church has the ability to grant salvation

• People of all religious faiths have an equal chance at salvation.

• A person can obtain salvation by helping the poor.

• Only genuine faith in God can give a person salvation.

Which of the following was an important impact of the Reformation?

• Literacy increased since Protestants believed that all people should read the Bible for themselves.

• Learning decreased when Protestants stopped using Latin in their church services.

• The economy of Catholic Southern Europe advanced more rapidly than that of Protestant Northern Europe.

• The power of the Papacy over secular rulers increased as a result of the wars of religion.

• A

• B

• C

• D

How did Johann Gutenberg’s invention of a printing press with movable type affect Europeans?

• It unified the German states behind the Roman Catholic Church.

• It led to widespread unemployment among the monks who had once copied manuscripts by hand.

• It allowed the mass production of printed books, which encouraged the spread of new ideas.

• It discouraged the use of vernacular languages in books.

Which features would most help a viewer to identify this as an artwork produced during the Renaissance?

• the use of shading, perspective and modeling to give a realistic depiction of a classical theme

• highly expressive faces, revealing a sense of devotion that appears to be religious in nature

• the use of paint as a medium, with contrasting colors to create a sense of balance and proportion

• idealized portraits, providing the viewer with a sense of harmony and masculine beauty