What does humanities mean?

Study of human life & culture (history, literature, ethics)

Satire is a form of art which ___________?

uses sharp humor to attack people or society.

Government where elected representatives rule for the people

relative sizes of things (length of arm compared to body)

What does the term dissect refer to?

To cut and separate the parts of a living thing.

Leonardo da Vinci studied many things including circulation. What does circulation refer to?

movement of blood through the body.

Person who supports the arts with their money.

What does the term "subjects" mean in relation to a discussion about Queen Elizabeth?

Person under the rule of a monarch.

An imaginary line drawn through a sphere or ball.

someone who learns a skill or craft from a master of the art

Engraving is a form of art where

an image is scratched or etched on a hard surface

What is a city-state?

Independent state consisting of a city and surrounding area

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Renaissance Vocabulary

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Vocabulary introduction for Mr. Campbell's 7th grade World History class to serve as a pretest for their unit on the Renaissance.

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1
What is a hoist?
Mechanical device use to lift people or objects.
Tool used to build ships.
Paint brush
Renaissance art form.
2
What is perspective?
Mechanical device used to lift people or objects.
Appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface (painting)
Study of human life and culture.
Study of the Earth.
3
Secular refers to
spiritual matters.
earthly life.
church practices.
religion.
4
What does humanities mean?
Study of human life & culture (history, literature, ethics)
None of the above
Study of Human and Animal interactions.
Study of medicine.
5
An armada is a _____________?
Collection of Renaissance plays.
Large fleet of ships.
Large group of ground troops.
A form of Renaissance art.
6
Satire is a form of art which ___________?
is amusing with a happy ending.
uses sharp humor to attack people or society.
is serious with a sad ending.
style of clothing worn by upper class Renaissance citizens
7
A woodcut is a form of art where
an image is carved in wood.
a piece of wood is carved into the shape of common animals.
small figurines are carved from wood scraps.
large tree stumps are burned and cut to create small toys
8
What is a Republic?
Government where landowners make the laws for the people.
Free government created by free peasants to bypass a king
Government where elected representatives rule for the people
A modern monarchy
9
Proportion refers to
print of an image carved in metal.
print of an image carved in wood
3D picture that creates an illusion
relative sizes of things (length of arm compared to body)
10
What does the term dissect refer to?
The act of painting human life and culture.
How kings where created during the Renaissance.
To cut and separate the parts of a living thing.
Study of Renaissance art forms.
11
Leonardo da Vinci studied many things including circulation. What does circulation refer to?
movement of blood through the body.
movement of air through the lungs.
connection of muscles and movements.
early form of aviation.
12
What is a patron?
Leader in the church.
Passanger on an exploration ship.
Artist in the Renaissance.
Person who supports the arts with their money.
13
What does the term "subjects" mean in relation to a discussion about Queen Elizabeth?
Classes taught at Reed.
None of the above
Topic of discussion during Royal dinners.
Person under the rule of a monarch.
14
The term "New World" generally refers to__________ ?
A term related to the Age of Exploration.
Lands discovered by Columbus.
All of the above
Name given by Europeans to the Americas.
15
What is an Axis?
The point on a triangle.
An imaginary line drawn through a sphere or ball.
A form of commerce popular during the Renaissance.
The trade routes used during the Renaissance.
16
An Apprentice is a
none of the above
someone who learns a skill or craft from a master of the art
an official in the King's court in charge of trade
an expert at a craft or art who teaches others
17
Engraving is a form of art where
an image is pressed into a hot metal surface
an image is scratched or etched on a hard surface
an image is painted on wet plaster.
a print of an image is carved in wood.
18
A playwright is _______?
The author of a play.
An actor in a play.
A person who studies plays.
The director of a play.
19
What is a city-state?
A form of government where people elect officials.
A small village in Rome ruled by the people.
Large cities in the New World founded by Columbus.
Independent state consisting of a city and surrounding area
20
What is Humanism?
It pushed the study of classical writings and art.
Philosophy of the Renaissance.
Philosophy that valued human thoughts and ideas.
All of the Above

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