Renaissance Culture

How was Albrecht Dürer of the Northern Renaissance similar to Leonardo da Vinci of the Italian Renaissance?

• Both constructed large religious buildings.

• Both predominantly painted wall panels.

• Both were skilled in multiple professions.

• Both taught painting in the Spanish court.

Which of the following was a characteristic of humanism?

• loyalty to church doctrines

• infusion of realism in art

• criticism of Greek and Roman classics

• emphasis on individual achievement

In what two ways did patrons support the Renaissance movement in Italy?

• They created innovative methods of painting.

• They opposed the church and its orthodox ideas.

• They encouraged the spread of arts and education.

• They developed complex architectural techniques.

• They provided financial support to artists.

The painting School of Athens by Raphael uses the linear perspective technique. What characteristic does the painting contain?

• Some objects in the painting appear to be close, while others seem to be far away.

• The painting experiments with numerous innovative light forms and color schemes.

• The painting presents a flat and one-dimensional picture to observers.

• Some objects of the painting appear to be realistic, while others seem artificial.

How did the invention of the Gutenberg press affect the Renaissance?

• Printed books became shorter in length and easier to read.

• Printed books were more available and more affordable.

• More people were able to see printed pictures of Renaissance art.

• More people were able to learn to read in classical languages.

How were the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance similar?

• Both movements rejected Greco-Roman ideas.

• Both movements were known for producing massive frescoes.

• Both movements spread throughout Europe in the 1300s.

• Both movements were influenced by humanist ideas.

Match the following event to the effect it produced: Hundred Years’ War

• • paved the way for the entry of Renaissance ideas of peace and renewal

• • led to the introduction of Renaissance thought and ideas to France

• • caused an influx of classical Greek and Roman knowledge and texts into Europe

Match the following event to the effect it produced: Italian Wars

• • paved the way for the entry of Renaissance ideas of peace and renewal

• • led to the introduction of Renaissance thought and ideas to France

• • caused an influx of classical Greek and Roman knowledge and texts into Europe

Match the following event to the effect it produced: Fall of Constantinople

• • paved the way for the entry of Renaissance ideas of peace and renewal

• • led to the introduction of Renaissance thought and ideas to France

• • caused an influx of classical Greek and Roman knowledge and texts into Europe

Match the following writer of the Northern Renaissance to their work: Erasmus

• • The Praise of Folly

• • Macbeth

• • Gargantua and Pantagruel