Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration Review

What does the word Renaissance mean?

• rebirth

• philosophy

• studies

• artwork

Who invented the printing press?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Johannes Gutenberg

• William Tyndale

Why was the Medici family and families like them important to the Renaissance?

• They respected astronomers & painters

• Artists influenced the religious beliefs of the families

• Family members receive training from the artists

• Families supported the highly skilled artists through patronage.

Describe the factors that influenced Renaissance art & architecture.

• the ideas & styles of Ancient Greece & Rome

• the downfall of the Medici family

• The power & authority of the Catholic Church

• the spread of Feudalism

• the spread of Islam

How was Italian society affected by the Renaissance?

• Society abandoned religion in favor of science

• Society rejected the past in favor of the modern

• Society entered a new era of artistic & academic achievement

• Society adopted a democratic form of government

Describe Leonardo Da Vinci. Pick 3.

• Renaissance Man

• Painted The Last Supper

  Drawing called The Vitruvian Man

   

• Designed a flying machine, helicopter, parachute, automobile,

• Painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling

• painter & sculptor

What city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Florence, Italy

• Mardrid, Spain

• London, England

• Paris, France

What are some important elements of Renaissance art? Choose 3.

• use of perspective for a 3D effect

• painted realistic portraits

• use of Chinese style & elements

• use of religious subjects

• focus on primitive style

The Renaissance movement, art, and architecture were all inspired by which 2 ancient civilizations?

• Greece

• China

• Rome

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

Which man is given credit for starting the Protestant Reformation in Germany during the 16th century?

• William Tyndale

• Thomas More

• Martin Luther

• Ulrich Zwingli