Ch 3 - The Humanist Approach

Question 1

True or False: Sculptors improved status to artist during the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Civic humanists strongly believed in:

Accepted Answer

working to improve society, educating yourself about history

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Religion

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Humanists believed:

Accepted Answer

achievement through learning, seeking truth, openness and questioning

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Erasmus

Question 7

This humanist scholar referred to the medieval times as a "dark age", preferring past glory.

Accepted Answer

Petrarch

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

supportive pillars, high archways

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

patrons

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

vernacular

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Michaelangelo

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

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

Accepted Answer

Michaelangelo

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Greek, Roman

Question 16

Renaissance humanists can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

intellectual leaders of communities

Question 17

Humanist paintings began to focus on on what human interests?

Accepted Answer

beauty, human excellence

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

education

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Northern Italy

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Creation of the legal code

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