Which point of view best represents the philosophy of the Renaissance?

The Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?

strong anti-Christian sentiment

The artistic brilliance of the 14th and 15th centuries was spurred in both Florence and Rome:

the patronage of both civic groups and the Church

Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses" were a call for:

reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

The term "renaissance" actually means:

a resurgence or rebirth of art and culture

The Counter-Reformation came about as:

all of these answers are correct

Which of the following is a significant difference between medieval and Renaissance sculpture?

Renaissance art represented reality rather than symbolism

John Calvin impacted religious thought by:

preaching that God has predestined some for salvation

King Henry VIII of England broke with the Catholic Pope and became Protestant because he:

wanted to control the English Church and its decisions

According to historians such as Jacob Burckhardt, the Renaissance represented

a distinct break from the Middle Ages

The Renaissance was mostly secular because:

it emphasized applying its ideas to this world, not the next

The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were:

stimulated by a spirit of inquiry

Which of the following best explains why the Renaissance occurred in Italy first?

Italy had a wealthy and powerful merchant class, or patrons

The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both:

encouraged people to question tradition

The humanists emphasized:

a renewed interest in classical learning

When Martin Luther said "my conscience is captive to the Word of God," he was referring to:

his belief in the supremacy of the Bible over Church policy

The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in that:

humanists placed emphasis on the importance of an individual

Machiavelli in "The Prince," advocated for which type of ruler?

One who was ruthless and could maintain power

Which of the following was a result of Johan Gutenberg's printing press?

The writing of books in the vernacular

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1
Which of the following is NOT an "-ism" of the Renaissance?
Individualism
Skepticism
Communism
Secularism
2
Which point of view best represents the philosophy of the Renaissance?
The glorification of human beings is sinful
Class distinctions in society should be abolished
Religious doctrines are the only subject of value to study
The Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study
3
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
confidence in human ability and rationality
strong anti-Christian sentiment
the development of a critical view of the world
reemphasis on the culture of antiquity
4
He wrote "The Praise of Folly" in which he criticized fasting and pilgrimages.
John Calvin
William Shakespeare
Desiderius Erasmus
Thomas More
5
The artistic brilliance of the 14th and 15th centuries was spurred in both Florence and Rome:
the people
artistic guilds
courtiers in Princes' courts
the patronage of both civic groups and the Church
6
Pope Julius II made Rome a cultural hub by hiring artists like:
da Vinci
Veronese
Bellini
Michelangelo
7
Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses" were a call for:
greater Papal authority
Crusades to spread Christianity
reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
religious revolt against German princes
8
In Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses" he addressed his main gripe about the RCC, which was:
the sale of indulgences
the generosity of the Pope in Rome
the way Bibles were printed
the humble lives of priests
9
Who is known as the father of the Renaissance?
Lorenzo de'Medici
Francesco Petrarch
Leonardo da Vinci
Nicollo Machiavelli
10
The word "vernacular" is used to describe:
the use of Latin and Greek in texts
the structure of the human skeleton
the spoken language of an area
a political plot against Medici rule in Florence
11
The term "renaissance" actually means:
a rise in the average person's standard of living
a return to the medieval period
a resurgence or rebirth of art and culture
a recovery of the Church from a period of decline
12
The Counter-Reformation came about as:
all of these answers are correct
a way to keep Catholics from converting to Protestantism
a way to strengthen the Catholic Church
a way to spread the Catholic religion
13
Which city in Italy was compared to Ancient Athens for its burst of creativity?
Florence
Rome
Milan
Venice
14
"The Last Supper" and the "Mona Lisa" are works by:
Donatello
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
15
Which of the following is a significant difference between medieval and Renaissance sculpture?
Renaissance sculpture was devoid of religious subjects
The use of stone rather than wood
The shift from Old Testament to New Testament themes
Renaissance art represented reality rather than symbolism
16
John Calvin impacted religious thought by:
expressing that salvation exists for everyone
establishing that the Pope's power was absolute
providing a new interpretation of the Bible
preaching that God has predestined some for salvation
17
King Henry VIII of England broke with the Catholic Pope and became Protestant because he:
heard that monasteries were all corrupt
wanted to control the English Church and its decisions
wanted to try a new religion for England
believed in the teaching of Martin Luther
18
According to historians such as Jacob Burckhardt, the Renaissance represented
a distinct break from the Middle Ages
a period of moral decline
the greatest period of economic recovery in Europe
an era of tremendous corruption in Italian government
19
According to Martin Luther, salvation comes about through:
a saintly life
good works
faith
indulgences
20
The Renaissance was mostly secular because:
it took place within churches and monasteries
it emphasized a religious view of the world
its primary opponents were antireligious
it emphasized applying its ideas to this world, not the next
21
The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were:
encouraged by the successes of the French Revolution
stimulated by a spirit of inquiry
supported by the working classes
limited to Italy and Germany
22
Which of the following best explains why the Renaissance occurred in Italy first?
Italy had developed painting first
Italy had a new translation of the Bible
Books became cheaper in Italy
Italy had a wealthy and powerful merchant class, or patrons
23
What was one of Machiavelli's main teachings in "The Prince"?
The wealthy should help the poor
The end justifies the means
The majority should always rule
The Earth was flat
24
The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both:
were led by the military
discouraged the growth of strong monarchs
supported a return to the Roman Empire
encouraged people to question tradition
25
The ideas of the Renaissance were spread partially though the invention of:
the typewriter
printing
paper
the telescope
26
Michelangelo's "David" displays which thematic innovation of Renaissance artists?
The depiction of religious personages
The portrayal of enigmatic expressions
The use of wood as a material
Accurate human anatomy
27
Renaissance art developed this technique to make art more realistic?
watercolors
landscape painting
perspective
none of these were Renaissance techniques
28
The humanists emphasized:
the need to retain civil laws
a renewed interest in classical learning
the need for individual decision-making
the need for a unified church
29
When Martin Luther said "my conscience is captive to the Word of God," he was referring to:
his belief in imprisoning those who disagree with the Church
his belief in the need for nepotism
his belief in maintaining the unity of the Catholic Church
his belief in the supremacy of the Bible over Church policy
30
The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in that:
humanists rejected Christian principals entirely
humanists placed emphasis on the importance of an individual
humanists had NO interest in Greek and Roman culture
humanists were interested in spiritual life
31
Machiavelli in "The Prince," advocated for which type of ruler?
One who was ruthless and could maintain power
A monarch who was kind and ready to share the state's wealth
One that provided democracy to all subjects
A dictator who gave many freedoms to the people
32
Which of the following was a result of Johan Gutenberg's printing press?
An increase in the use of Latin
The spreading of the newly written 'Magna Carta"
An abandonment of moveable type technology
The writing of books in the vernacular
33
Newton's work was important because he explained:
why planets move as they do
that the laws of physics operate in the heavens as on Earth
that planets orbit in an ellipse
how the planets revolve around the Sun

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