14.3 The Northern Renaissance

What were humanists' reforms based on?

• The rejection of all religious beliefs.
• The focus on medieval traditions and customs.
• The revival of classical learning and values.
• The promotion of scientific experimentation over philosophy.

What did Flemish painters paint?

• Flemish painters primarily focused on abstract art.
• Flemish painters only created sculptures.
• Flemish painters painted scenes of peasant life with realistic details

• Flemish painters specialized in modern digital art.

Visitors from northern Europe were impressed with the Italian Renaissance

• True

• False

Who did northern European writers begin to criticize?

• all of these

• Scientists

• Italian kings

• The Catholic church

What did Thomas More create in his book Utopia?

• His version of the underworld

• A model society

• His vision of the afterlife

• A realistic view of England at that time

Which of these was true of Christine de Pizan?

• de Pizan was a woman

• All of these

• de Pizan promoted education

• de Pizan wanted equal education for boys and girls

Who was William Shakespeare?

• William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet.
• William Shakespeare was a renowned scientist.
• William Shakespeare was a famous painter.
• William Shakespeare was a political leader.

For what is Johann Gutenberg famous?

• Developing the first typewriter.
• Creating the first book on mathematics.
• Inventing the movable type printing press.
• Inventing the modern computer.