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A review of the #Renaissance for our test
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Dutch humanist priest, writer, and scholar. Author of
In Praise of Folly
Desiderius Erasmus
Baldassare Castiglione
William Shakespeare
Sir Thomas More
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BONUS:
According to John Green....
the most important historical event of the modern world
Art and learning didn't filter down like technology today
Leonardo had the strength of 10 men
Most Europeans were unaware the Renaissance was occurring
3
Unlike
the Italian Humanists, the Northern Humanists focused on.........
reforming society based on Christian principles.
Improving government
the individual and on secular concerns
Classical learning
4
An artist etches a design on a metal plate with acid & uses the plate to make multiple prints
utopian
humanism
engraving
perspective
5
What attitudes, techniques, and styles did the new art emphasize?
Preparing for the afterlife
Everything secular and non-religious
The dreariness of life and death
It reflected the ideas of humanism, realism, and classicism
6
Artistic technique used to give paintings and drawings a three-dimensional effect.
graphical projection
perspective
symmetry
realism
7
The long-term effects of the work of Willaim Shakespeare are that......
His works contradicted the Greek Classical styles of drama
He brought back Latin as a common everyday language
his plays enduring popularity changed literature and social commentary
His language innovations, multiple uses of works and themes
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Political philosopher, statesman, & writer. Author of
The Prince
, a political guidebook.
Desiderius Erasmus
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
Thomas More
9
Painter, Sculptor, Engineer, Architect, and Poet; painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Leonardo
Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
10
Priest, writer, scholar, & humanist. Called for the translation of the bible into vernacular.
Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
Francesco Petrarch
Dante Alighieri
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Why did the Northern Renaissance flourish in the cities of Flanders?
Many royal families lived there, they used their wealth to sponsor artists
It encompassed an area with rich industrial and banking cities
The lower classes sponsored artists
This area was known for its rich artistic history
12
German goldsmith, printer, & publisher. Built modern printing press utilizing movable type.
Johann Gutenberg
Christine de Pizan
Thomas More
William Shakespeare
13
How did the printing press improve collaboration and impact the fields of science and math?
The printing press helped to spread ideas/data faster and further
it also ensured the accuracy of that same information.
It allowed people to improve their travel and meet in-person
It had no affecxt on collaboration at all
14
BONUS
: Leonardo's famous painting,
The Last Supper
, is a(n) ......
acrylic painting
oil painting
fresco
water color
15
What factors hindered the success of Gutenberg's printing press in his time?
People did not wish to learn how to read and write
Books were already cheap so there wasn't a need for his press
The Church banned books because people might be exposed to new ideas
Printed books did not have a distribution network
16
How did geography and trade contribute to the Renaissance beginning in Italy?
It was the hardest hit of European areas with the Plague, so trade stopped
It had very few natural harbors, so very little trade took place
The remnants of the Roman Empire were all around the people of Italy.
Italy was at the center of Mediterranean trade.
17
A person who provides financial support for the arts.
vernacular
humanism
patron
perspective
18
a person who has wide interests and is expert in several areas
Vitruvian Man
Renaissance Man
Wonk
Specialist
19
The printing press reduced the power of the government and church by reducing because.......
Still, only the rich could gain access to the Bible
It allowed laws to be published for all to see
The government and the Church no longer controlled information
They could throw the people in jail for speaking out
20
English lawyer, author, scholar, and royal adviser. He wrote the book
Utopia.
Sir Thomas More
Niccolo Machiavelli
Johann Gutenberg
William Shakespeare
21
Playwright & poet. Revealed the souls of men & women through scenes of dramatic conflict.
Giovanni Boccaccio
William Shakespeare
Thomas More
Niccolo Machiavelli
22
Italian courtier, diplomat, and writer. Author of
The Courtier
Desiderius Erasmus
Baldassare Castiglione
William Shakespeare
Sir Thomas More
23
The artwork of the Italian Renaissance.......
idealized beauty and focused on religious and mythological themes
Was completely secular and avoided religious themes
featured religious and peasant life themes
conveyed emotions and personalities
24
racist belief that European history and culture is superior to all other histories and cultures.
eurocentrism
racism
dominance
patriotism
25
City in Tuscany, Northern Italy; was the center of the Italian Renaissance.
Flanders
Florence
Milan
Turin
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Painter who blended Christian & Classical styles, famous paintings include
The School of Athens
Raphael
Leonardo
Donatello
Michelangelo
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Niccolo Machiavelli believed that a Prince needed to be an absolute ruler, because….
People need a strong ruler to force them to do the right things
People always put others before themselves
People will only act in their own self-interest
People are rational and will always make the best decisions for all
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What role does the Medici family and other patrons play in the Renaissance?
They did the work for artists, writers, and architects
As patrons they supplied funding for artists, writers, and architects
They wrote laws and guidelines for artwork standards
As government leaders, they set the laws governing art
29
German painter, writer, draftsman, & engraver. He became known as the "German Leonardo"
Jan Van Eyck
Albrecht Durer
Leonardo Da Vinci
Matt Voss, the Younger
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Artist, scientist, and inventor. His most famous works are
The Mona Lisa
and
The Last Supper
Leonardo
Raphael
Donatello
Michelangelo
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Study of subjects such as grammar, rhetoric, poetry, & history.
patron
vernacular
humanities
humanism
32
When did the Renaissance take place?
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Important industrial & financial center of Northern Europe during the Renaissance.
Rome
Flanders
Florence
Antwerp
34
Intellectual movement at the heart of the Renaissance, focused on education and the classics.
Divinity
Humanity
Humanism
Secularism
35
Unlike
the Northern Humanists, the Italian Humanists focused on.........
reforming society based on Christian principles.
the individual and on secular concerns
Classical learning
Improving government
36
The artwork of the Northern Renaissance.......
Was completely secular and avoided religious themes
conveyed emotions and personalities
featured religious and peasant life themes
idealized beauty and focused on religious and mythological themes
37
Everyday language of ordinary people
mandarin
latin
vernacular
slang
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Humanist, poet, and scholar. Preserved classic texts, regarded as founder of humanism.
Christine de Pizan
Desiderius Erasmus
Thomas More
Francesco Petrarch
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Idealistic or visionary, usually used to describe a perfect society.
perspective
humanities
engraving
utopian
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Why was the invention of the printing press so important?
It democratized access to information, increasing access for all
It created the information age
The government could control all information access
It kept the power to control information in the hands of the church
