The Renaissance – The Reformation

Renaissance means:

• Rebirth

• Skilled at many disciplines

• Historical

• Unconcerned

During the Renaissance, many artists valued and idolized the past cultures of:

• The societies of Greece and Rome

• The society of the Ottoman Turks

• The Medieval Era

• The Egyptians

Who were the patrons?

• Famous artists of the Renaissance era

• Warriors who did in the Black Plague

• Individuals who paid various artists

• Clergy of the Christian faith

Which option below explains how the Medici Family gained power?

• These individuals were a part of various royal families in Europe.

• They were famous artists who made various paintings.

• They were merchants who earned their money through trading.

• All of the above.

How was a humanist different from those who pursued ascetism?

• Those who supported ascetism rejected religion, while humanists did not.

• Humanists believe you can enjoy the present world, but those who practiced ascetism felt you had to deny yourself the current pleasures of the world.

• Those who pursue ascetism valued the culture of Greece. Yet, humanists valued the culture of Rome.

• None of the above.

Which option describes the technique of perspective?

• Perspective is a technique where you deliberately paint scenes form the Bible.

• Perspective is a technique where you make two dimensional objects appear three dimensional.

• Perspective is a technique where you demand high wages for art.

• Perspective is a technique where religious ideas are rejected in art.

Which option best defines “secularism”?

• Valuing the religious view of an afterlife

• Valuing art, especially paintings

• Valuing societal expectations

• Valuing the here and now, not an afterlife

What contribution did Erasmus have on history?

• He preserved the works of William Shakespeare

• He developed techniques of realism

• He helped update the Greek New Testament

• All of the above

Who reigned as monarch of England from 1558-1603?

• King Henry the 8th

• Queen Mary the 1st

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Anne Boleyn

How did Jan van Eyck contribute to the Northern Renaissance?

• He wrote various tragedies

• He helped preserve the works of Leonardo da Vinci

• He used oil painting to create realistic works

• He brought the Renaissance to Germany