Machiavelli's view influenced political activity because he believed

politics and moral principles should be unrelated

artistic techniques that give a 3-D effect

As a result of Petrarch's finding and using classical Latin manuscripts in monasteries

humanists ideas spread throughout scholarly works

What is the purpose of teaching the liberal arts in today's schools compared to the Renaissance

Same today as during the Renaissance, educate citizens

Intellectual movement based on the study of the classics

Topics or ideas that were not religious

Petrarch was responsible for the spread of humanism because he

was instrumental in locating scholarly works in Latin

Why did Dante write his masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, in vernacular?

Ordinary citizens could read and understand it.

Leonardo da Vinci was a good example of Renaissance Italy's ideal of a Renaissance Man because he

was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.

What are the humanities?

Subjects such as history, grammar, mathematics, and music

What does Dante mean when he says "vulgar tongue"?

the language of the common people

During the Renaissance, Italian artists created work that

used perspective to represent three dimensions.

Christine de Pizan wrote that women

could learn as well as men if they attend the same school.

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1
Machiavelli's view influenced political activity because he believed
politics and moral principles should be unrelated
a ruler should behave based on Christian principles
a nobleman should live a life of virtue
a prince should always honor his word
2
Define Perspective
topics or ideas that were not religious
local spoken language
artistic techniques that give a 3-D effect
intellectual movement based on the study of the classics
3
Using movable type for printing in Europe led to increased
land ownership for nobles
rates of literacy in Europe
wealth for peasants
participation in government
4
The Italian states played a crucial role in politics because of
their economic power
their allegiance to the pope
their rule by hereditary monarchies
the high demand for Middle Eastern goods
5
Sforza hired a group of mercenaries, or ____________, to fight and conquer the city of Milan.
soldiers who fight for pay
foreigners who want to become citizens
true believers in a cause
citizens who turn against their leader
6
Leonardo da Vinci used a __________ style in painting titled Mona Lisa.
religious
feminine
abstract
realistic
7
As a result of Petrarch's finding and using classical Latin manuscripts in monasteries
the works of ancient Greeks were ignored
people found it more difficult to study
humanists ideas spread throughout scholarly works
other languages became important during the Renaissance
8
What is the purpose of teaching the liberal arts in today's schools compared to the Renaissance
Main purpose during both times to make people physically fit
Same today as during the Renaissance, educate citizens
During the Renaissance, to prepare women for life
Today teach boys to take charge of politics
9
Define humanism
artistic techniques that gave a 3-D effect
local spoken language
Intellectual movement based on the study of the classics
topics or ideas that were not religious
10
Define Secular
An intellectual movement based on the study of the classics
Artistic techniques used by artists
Topics or ideas that were not religious
Topics or ideas that defined Christianity
11
During the Renaissance in Italy most people lived in
remote farming villages
large urban communities
seaside fishing villages
small private villas
12
The humanists' purpose for educating people was to
produce scholars of ancient literature.
make people more artistic.
prepare people for religious lives.
create well-rounded citizens.
13
Petrarch was responsible for the spread of humanism because he
rewrote scholarly Latin works in an easier vernacular
was instrumental in locating scholarly works in Latin
fought to have only humanist works studied
invented the name "humanism"
14
Why did Dante write his masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, in vernacular?
Vernacular was the language of princes.
The work was intended for scholars to read.
Ordinary citizens could read and understand it.
He could not read and write Latin.
15
In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that
the ends justify the means
people have basic desire to do good
a ruler should act virtuously and moral
power has a corrupting influence
16
The development of printing using movable type enabled people to
set up print shops in their homes
become better informed
build libraries
open schools in rural areas
17
Leonardo da Vinci was a good example of Renaissance Italy's ideal of a Renaissance Man because he
came from a wealthy family and improved his family's status in society
was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.
wrote elegant romantic poetry and insightful political treatises
was a politician who initiated important public works projects
18
What are the humanities?
Artistic techniques used by Renaissance artists
Subjects such as history, grammar, mathematics, and music
Topics about religion
A set of languages used during the Renaissance
19
What Renaissance value does the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci exemplify?
Urban
Feminine
Religious
Humanism
20
What does Dante mean when he says "vulgar tongue"?
a language that is hard to understand
the language used by scholars
a foreign language
the language of the common people
21
During the Renaissance, Italian artists created work that
imitated the flat art of medieval times.
celebrated religion.
fit in small spaces.
used perspective to represent three dimensions.
22
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Germany
Sweden
France
Italy
23
What does the word illiterate mean?
highly educated
unable to read and write
schooled in Latin
hard to understand
24
Define vernacular
topics or ideas that were not religious
intellectual movement based on the study of the classics
local spoken language
a painting done on wet plaster
25
Which group made up the majority of the population in Europe?
Urban upper class
Nobility
Peasants
Burghers
26
Christine de Pizan wrote that women
needed to use the classical Latin and Greek languages
could learn as well as men if they attend the same school.
could write masterworks as well as she could.
should spread Renaissance ideas through their own lives

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