Chapter 3 - The Humanist Approach

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

education

Question 3

Which famous sculptor encouraged people to break free from corruption and political power?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo

Question 4

The status of sculptors improved to artist during the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

yup

Question 5

What is the term used to describe the language that people of a specific area speak?

Accepted Answer

vernacular

Question 6

Renaissance humanists can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

intellectual leaders of communities

Question 7

Civic humanists strongly believed in:

Accepted Answer

working to improve society

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

patrons

Question 9

According to the stories, which artist started the practice of "signing" their artwork?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo

Question 10

Astronomy and medicine were new subjects added during the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

nope

Question 11

He referred to medieval times as a "dark age", preferring the past glory of the classical eras.

Accepted Answer

Petrarch

Question 12

Which of the following styles did Renaissance artists not use to create naturalism?

Accepted Answer

petroglyphs

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

donation of library

Question 14

Humanist paintings began to focus on on what human interests?

Accepted Answer

beauty, human excellence

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

religion

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Greek & Roman

Question 17

Humanists believed in:

Accepted Answer

achievement through learning, seeking truth, openness and questioning

Question 18

Which of the following was an achievement of the Roman civilization?

Accepted Answer

creation of the legal code

Question 19

The masterful architecture of the Church of San Lorenzo was well known for what features?

Accepted Answer

huge red dome, high archways, supportive pillars

Question 20

Which of the following Renaissance men edited a new Greek version of the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

Erasmus

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