Ch 3 - The Humanist Approach

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Michaelangelo

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Petrarch

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

donation of library

Question 4

Humanists believed:

Accepted Answer

seeking truth, openness and questioning, achievement through learning

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Civic humanists strongly believed in:

Accepted Answer

educating yourself about history, working to improve society

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

education

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Roman, Greek

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Michaelangelo

Question 11

Renaissance humanists can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

intellectual leaders of communities

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

patrons

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Northern Italy

Question 14

Humanist paintings began to focus on on what human interests?

Accepted Answer

human excellence, beauty

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Creation of the legal code

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

petroglyphs

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

high archways, supportive pillars

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Religion

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

vernacular

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Erasmus

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