Renaissance/Protestant Reformation

What is the Renaissance?

• The Renaissance was an era of European history after the Middle Ages, in the 1400s & 1500s.

• A scientific discovery made in the 18th century

• A war that took place in the 16th century

• A style of art developed in the 19th century

What does the word Renaissance mean?

• A period of new growth or activity

• Rebirth, especially referring to culture and learning in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century

• A type of classical music

• A famous painting technique

What were 4 areas of improvement that occurred during the Renaissance?

• Art/Literature, Technology/Science, Economic freedom, and Education

• Economics, Religion, Sports, and Medicine

• Cooking, Farming, Fishing, and Hunting

• Dancing, Singing, Painting, and Writing

In what continent did the Renaissance begin?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

In what country did the Renaissance start?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• England

What was Humanism?

• A new, secular, philosophy that emphasized what could be seen and studied, with a focus on human ability, education

• A system of government

• A technology development in the 20th century

• A style of art focused on human figures

What does the term Secular mean?

• Relating to religion or spiritual matters

• Non-religious; an emphasis on the worldly

• A type of government system

• A historical period

What 2 ancient European civilizations influenced the ideas of Humanism?

• Greeks and Romans

• Vikings and Saxons

• Egyptians and Persians

• Mongols and Huns

What is the Renaissance, arguably most famous for?

• The invention of the printing press

• The exploration of the Americas

• The flourishing of arts and literature

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

How did Humanism influence the art and literature of the Renaissance?

• Realism of the human form and stories about the human experience (emotions)

• Through the introduction of new painting techniques only

• By focusing solely on religious themes

• By reducing the importance of classical learning