WorksheetsSS 8 - Chapter 3 - Humanism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Where did humanist thought first start to emerge during the Renaissance?
France
Italy
Spain
Britain
The term Renaissance means what?
Rebirth
Renovate
Retire
Recognize
"Classical civilizations" refer to which ancient civilizations? (Check all that apply)
Greek
Roman
Italian
Turkish
(Classical or Islamic) (a) civilization contributions to humanism include philosophy, the Olympics, democracy and structures such as aqueducts.
Humanists believed in the abilities of _________.
Animals
God
Humans
Magic
Humanists believed people could use the power of ________ to solve problems and find truth.
Prayer
Reason
Emotion
Force
Compared to the Medieval Era, religious authority in the Renaissance...
became more powerful.
became completely irrelevant.
stayed about the same.
became less influential, but people were still religious.
Humanists believed that people should focus on developing their...
Minds
Bodies
Spirits
All Three
Many humanists ran their own...
Schools
Banks
Restaurants
Newspapers
What is the name for someone who supported artists financially by paying for them to make art?
Merchants
Clergy
Petrarch
Patron
Which era is this painting from?
Medieval
Renaissance
True or false, before the Renaissance, sculptors were seen as construction workers and not artists.
True
False
In the Renaissance, many writers translated works into the local language spoken by common people. What is another word for these ordinary, local languages?
Humanism
Patron
Vernacular
Creole
Which of the following best reflects the worldview during the Italian Renaissance?
If you strictly focus on the teachings of the Roman Catholic church, you will know the meaning of life and how to make discoveries in other parts of the world.
Look to the Middle Ages for solutions on solving problems.
It is not necessary to get involved in government. You must trust that the rulers are making the correct decisions.
People can use the power of reason and thinking to discover knowledge about themselves and society.
What aspect of humanism emphasized during the Renaissance is displayed when someone donates food to a food bank?
modelling ourselves or society on the ancient past
you have a responsibility to contribute to society
the importance of developing the individual
the importance of learning.
What aspect of humanism emphasized during the Renaissance is displayed when someone has to attend school up to a certain age?
modelling ourselves or society on the ancient past
our responsibility to contribute to society
the importance of developing the individual
the importance of learning
What was a key characteristic of art during the Italian Renaissance?
Art focused solely on religious themes.
Art was primarily abstract and non-representational.
Art emphasized realism and the human form.
Art was created only for the royal family.
Which of the following best describes civic humanism?
A belief that public service is a citizen's duty to improve society
A commitment to economic growth through private enterprise
The idea that knowledge should remain exclusive to scholars
A movement to reduce government influence in everyday life
Why did Michelangelo choose the biblical figure David as a symbol for Florence, and what does this suggest about the city’s self-image during the Renaissance?
David was chosen because he was a famous religious icon in Florence’s neighboring cities.
David symbolized religious devotion, which aligned with Florence’s values.
David’s story represented military strength, which Florence sought to emulate in Europe.
David, as a young hero overcoming a giant, represented Florence’s resilience and desire for freedom from larger powers, like the Medici family.
Which of the following best illustrates how Renaissance humanists integrated classical ideas with Christian beliefs?
They rejected all pre-Christian texts in favor of purely religious studies.
They encouraged people to study nature instead of studying classical texts.
They advocated that only religious art should be created, reflecting the church's influence on daily life.
They believed developing one’s talents honored God, as it used God-given abilities for societal good.
