Humanism & Renaissance

What was Humanism?

• Religious movement

• Artistic movement

• Cultural movement

• Scientific movement

... is the medieval belief that God is at the centre of the world.

• Anthropocentrism

• Heliocentrism

• Theocentrism

... is the modern belief that human beings are at the centre of nature.

• Anthropocentrism

• Heliocentrism

• Theocentrism

Which famous figure is associated with the spread of Humanism?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Martin Luther

• Galileo Galilei

• William Shakespeare

Which of the following is associated with Humanism (focus on the individual)?

• the ideas of the middle ages

• the ideas of Greece & Rome

• the ideas of ancient China

• the ideas of ancient India

A person with expertise in multiple disciplines is a...

• Patron

• Humanist man

• Renaissance artist

• Renaissance man

According to Humanists a person's prestige was based on...

• family lineage and wealth

• political influence

• religious merits beliefs

• individual achievements and contributions to society (education)

Who were the patrons?

• Art critics who review artworks

• Artists who create the works themselves
• Wealthy individuals or families who support artists and cultural projects.
• Government officials who regulate art

When and who invented the printing press?

• Leonardo da Vinci invented the printing press in 1540.

• Thomas Edison invented the printing press in 1880.
• Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press around 1440.
• Benjamin Franklin invented the printing press in 1750.

Humanist thinkers based their cultural & artistic production on...

• mythological tales

• traditional beliefs

• the scientific method

• religious faith