Which of these is NOT true?

Northern Renaissance artists were not interested in realism

Which of the following is true of Christian humanists

they used classical ideas to challenge the church

Which of the following is not true

Pieter Breughel painted abstract images

Which is not true of Gutenberg's printing press?

was less effective than print block method

What is NOT true of Northern artists

exclusively focused on religious subjects

What is not true of Christine de Pizan

her writings led to education reform during the Renaissance

What is not true of William Shakespeare, the most famous writer of the Elizabethan age.

He was born during the 100 Years War

Which of these is not a legacy of the Renaissance?

People had full faith in their political and religious institutions

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1
Which of these is NOT true?
After the 100 Yrs. War, many cities grew rapidly.
Urban merchants became wealthy enough to become patrons themselves
Northern Europe's monarchs sponsored the arts
Northern Renaissance artists were not interested in realism
2
Johann Gutenberg, was a craftsman from Mainz, Germany
True
False
3
The Renaissance in England was known as the Elizabethan age (named after Queen Elizabeth)
True
False
4
Who was not a Christian humanist?
John Colet
Julius Caesar
Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
5
War in the 15th c led to many Italian artists leaving for a safer life in the North.
True
False
6
Which of the following is true of Christian humanists
they were more interested in art than theology
they did not believe in studying the bible.
they thought education should be limited to boys
they used classical ideas to challenge the church
7
Which of the following is not true
Pieter Breughel painted abstract images
Jan van Eyck was the first great Flemish painter
the use of oil-based painting spread to Italy
van Eyck was known for techniques of layering paint
8
Which is not true of Gutenberg's printing press?
produced the first full size book (Bible) with moveable type
could produce 500 x amount of copyist's one book in 5 months
was less effective than print block method
books became cheap enough for many people to buy
9
Flanders became the artistic centre of northern Europe.
True
False
10
Northern writers had no interest in reforming society
False
True
11
What is NOT true of Northern artists
emphasised realism
exclusively focused on religious subjects
brought Italian techniques to the North
portrayed classical myths
12
Europeans invented moveable type
True
False
13
What is not true of Christine de Pizan
she wrote manuals on military techniques
her writings led to education reform during the Renaissance
she wrote about men's attitudes to the education of women
questioned the different treatment of girls and boys
14
In the north, Renaissance ideas were also shaped by local traditions.
False
True
15
What is not true of William Shakespeare, the most famous writer of the Elizabethan age.
performed in the Globe Theatre
He was born during the 100 Years War
drew upon the classics for his own plots
Reflected humanist interests and values
16
Which of these is not a legacy of the Renaissance?
People had full faith in their political and religious institutions
Publishing of laws helped people understand their rights better
More books available to more people led to increased literacy
Publishing of maps led to voyages of discovery

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