WHI Module 12 Lesson 1 The Italian Renaissance

The European Renaissance resulted in:

• A renewed interest in the Catholic Church as a source for inspiration for art and literature

• The decline of art and literary techniques and innovations because of church dominance

• A decline in the appreciation of art, music, literature, architecture, and ideas from other cultures

• The creation of art and literature focused on the secular which led to decreased power of the church

Many ideas of the European Renaissance were based on the cultures of ancient -

• Greece and Egypt

• Greece and Rome

• Greece and China

• Greece and India

Renaissance artists were supported by:

• Wealthy patrons

• Church officials

• Merchants

• Industry

All of the following were important Italian city-states EXCEPT:

• Florence

• Genoa

• Athens

• Venice

Wealth accumulated from European trade with the Middle East led to:

• The rise of Italian city-states

• An increase in crime

• The corruption of the church

• The freedom of serfs

True or False?

The Crusades promoted contact between Europe and the Byzantine and Muslim Empires, thus, exposing Europe to new Middle Eastern products. This stimulated production of goods to trade in Middle Eastern markets and encouraged the use of credit and banking.

• True

• False

The location of the Renaissance was in this present day country:

• Italy

• Greece

• Turkey

• France

The Renaissance means (1) ____ and is when their is renewed interest in (2) ____ culture.

• (1) Rebirth; (2) Greco-Roman

• (1) Religious; (2) Byzantine

• (1) Secularism; (2) Religious

The name for a wealthy trading/banking individual who would sponsor artists to create beautiful pieces of art work.

• patron

• helot

• plebeian

The movement associated with the Renaissance in which the focus is on the individual with an emphasis on Greek and Roman literature and culture.

• Humansim

• Gothic

• Realism