SS 8 Chapter 3: The Humanist Approach

Question 1

Civic humanists strongly believed in:

Accepted Answer

educating yourself about history, working to improve society

Question 2

What is the best example of how the Medici demonstrated the ideals of civic humanism?

Accepted Answer

donation of library

Question 3

In the Renaissance there was less emphasis on which aspect of society?

Accepted Answer

Religion

Question 4

Petrarch, a humanist scholar, referred to the medieval times as the ______

Accepted Answer

Dark Age

Question 5

People who supported the arts and paid artists to produce works were known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

patrons

Question 6

Renaissance humanists can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

intellectual leaders of communities

Question 7

In what part of Europe did the new away of humanist thinking begin?

Accepted Answer

Northern Italy

Question 8

Humanist paintings began to focus on on what new element?

Accepted Answer

human experiences

Question 9

What was one of the most important ways humanists influenced Renaissance society?

Accepted Answer

education

Question 10

True or False: Astronomy and medicine were new subjects added during the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Humanists believed:

Accepted Answer

openness and questioning, achievement through learning, seeking truth through reason

Question 12

Which of the following civilizations form what is known as Classical civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Roman, Greek

Questions 12