Renaissance & Reformation Review

Which of the following city-states is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Florence
• Genoa
• Venice

Which was the key intellectual movement or philosophy of the Renaissance?

• Behaviorism
• Secularism
• Humanism

How did Italy's geography contribute to the Renaissance?

• Large universities were built atop Greek and Roman ruins
• Powerful families were able to commission major works of art
• Italy's long coastline had many major trade centers where goods & ideas were readily exchanged

In what ways did art change in the Renaissance?

• People wanted more ways to trade so people began to take an interest in art.
• An increased degree of realism, perspective, and moving away from religious themes.
• Became more religious in nature and made use of Catholic saints, subjects, and themes

What technical advancement caused literature to flourish during the Renaissance?

• The development of woodblock printing.
• The development of new inking techniques on papyrus.
• The development of the printing press with moveable type.

The Medici family was known as the largest patrons of the arts in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. What is a Patron?

• An association of artists
• Rich families who supported the arts and artists by paying & purchasing their works.
• Rich families who ran the art galleries and markets.

During the Renaissance, there was a "rebirth" of interest in what?

• art & learning
• military strategies
• religion

The man who was responsible for the start of the Protestant Reformation was _________________.

• John Calvin
• Martin Luther
• John Knox

Which of the following allowed for the "Birth of the Renaissance"?

• Increase in the number of universities
• Increase in urban population
• Increase in economic well being

Which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?

• Obedience to government officials
• The value of the individual
• Devotion to your religion