Early Renaissance
People of the Renaissance
Humanism
Art
Other Renaissance things
100
What is the French word for Renaissance?
rebirth
100
Medici family members are famous for being?
rulers, bankers and supporters of the arts.
100
Explain humanism
People should focus on the potential and worth of humans, and the importance of human interests and values
100
To represent three-dimensional objects on flat paper, Renaissance artist studied
Perspective.
100
A direct impact that the printing press had on the 16th-Century Europe was that it encouraged the?
A)spread of ideas
B)beginning of absolutism
C)development of industrialization
D)establishment of democracy
A)spread of ideas
200
Reasons why the Northern Renaissance began in Florence
What is long-distance trade and the cloth industry?
200
Who wrote a guide for the rulers on how to gain and keep power that advanced the idea of "the end justifies the means"?
Niccolo Machiavelli
200
How was Renaissance art different from the art of the Middle Ages?
It was realistic and portray some non-religious subject.
200
Who painted the Last Supper?
Da Vinci
200
Benefits of the Printing Press
What are higher literacy rates?
300
The Renaissance was mostly a "Rebirth" of?
Arts, Idea & literature
300
Which artist was famous for creating the statue of David and Pieta and the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
300
Humanism was inspired by an interest in?
A)The church
B)Medieval Rulers
C)The Bible
D)Greek and Roman culture
D)Greek and Roman culture
300
Portraits and Sculptures illustrate this idea of the Renaissance?
What is Realism?
* To reveal the individual personality of their subjects
300
- How did the invention of the printing press contribute to the spread of Renaissance ideas and challenge the Church's authority?
The printing press gave the Bible into the hand of the people. These people could now read the Bible for their own and understand how it could relate to humanism.
400
What benefits did the Medici family bring to Florence?
Banking and paid artist and sculpt
400
English humanist who wrote about an ideal society.
Sir Thomas More
400
How did Renaissance humanists differ from medieval thinkers?
A.
They focused solely on religious subjects and emphasized individual achievements.
B.
They were interested in inquiry and exploration, as well as the idea that humans could perfect themselves.
C.
They rejected the classical works from Greece and Rome, focusing their work on Biblical studies.
D.
They looked to the classical works from Greece and Rome, focusing on a narrow, specialized area of study.
B.
They were interested in inquiry and exploration, as well as the idea that humans could perfect themselves.
400
The painting of the School of Athens by Raphael best correlates to which underline meaning?
shows the rebirth of education from Greek and Roman times
400
Why do we see a emergence of philosophers during the renaissance, but not during medieval times?
Because Feudalism kept people in their place. They could not think for themselves but had to follow their kings orders.
500
Which statement best explains why the Renaissance started in Italy ?
A)Italy was politically unified by a strong central government.
B)The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing.
C)Italy was not influenced by classical heritage .
D)The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy.
B)The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing.
500
_____ was known as "the Leonardo of the North", applied Renaissance painting techniques to engraving.
Albertcht Durrer
500
Leonardo da Vinci was a excellent example of Renaissance Ital's humanism and social ideal person because he
Because he was a Renaissance man, who did a little bit of everything
500
"My stomach is trusted towards
My beard curls up to the sky
My head leans right over onto my back.....
The brush endlessly dripping onto my face."
From the excerpt, one can infer that Michelangelo is referring to his work on which piece of artwork?
The Sistine Chapel
500
What happened to the Churches power during the Renaissance and how did that change Europe?
the churches power declined because people didn't rely solely on the church to answer their problems. Teachers and education pushed forward while churches where on a slow decline