Unit 1 AP euro quizlet

What does the term "Renaissance" signify in historical context?

• The decline of classical art and science

• The rebirth of classical texts and ideas from Romans and Greeks

• The beginning of the industrial age

• The end of the medieval period

Which of the following best describes the influence of Petrarch during the Renaissance?

• He led military campaigns in Italy

• He laid groundwork for Renaissance ideas, focusing on humanism

• He opposed the translation of classical texts

• He supported the feudal system

What was a significant shift in thinking during the Renaissance related to authority?

• Shift from secular to religious authority

• Shift from democratic to monarchic systems

• Shift from religious to secular authority

• Shift from feudal lords to centralized power

Which figure is noted for exposing a Roman Catholic church document as a forgery?

• Cicero

• Lorenzo Valla

• Petrarch

• Constantine

What was emphasized in Baldessari Castiglione's "The Courtier"?

• Military strategies

• Economic theories

• Humanistic disciplines

• Religious doctrines

Which artist's work is known for exemplifying humanist philosophy and idealism?

• Raphael

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

What architectural innovation is attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi?

• The invention of the baroque style

• The design of St. Peter's Basilica

• The dome on Florence cathedral

• The creation of the Sistine Chapel

What was a key focus of Northern Renaissance artists?

• Abstract forms

• Religious themes

• Political satire

• Landscape painting

Who is associated with the development of the printing press?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Galileo Galilei

What did Desiderius Erasmus emphasize in his approach to Christian humanism?

• Artistic expression

• Economic reform

• Education in classics and Bible

• Military strategies