What are the humanities?

Subjects such as history, grammar, mathematics, and music

Petrarch was responsible for the spread of humanism because he

was instrumental in locating scholarly works in Latin

Machiavelli's view influenced political activity because he believed

politics and moral principles should be unrelated

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

the language of the common people

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

Topics or ideas that were not religious

Intellectual movement based on the study of the classics

Christine de Pizan wrote that women

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

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

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1
What are the humanities?
A set of languages used during the Renaissance
Topics about religion
Artistic techniques used by Renaissance artists
Subjects such as history, grammar, mathematics, and music
2
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
invented the name "humanism"
fought to have only humanist works studied
3
Using movable type for printing in Europe led to increased
rates of literacy in Europe
participation in government
wealth for peasants
land ownership for nobles
4
The development of printing using movable type enabled people to
become better informed
build libraries
open schools in rural areas
set up print shops in their homes
5
Which group made up the majority of the population in Europe?
Peasants
Nobility
Burghers
Urban upper class
6
During the Renaissance in Italy most people lived in
small private villas
large urban communities
seaside fishing villages
remote farming villages
7
Machiavelli's view influenced political activity because he believed
a nobleman should live a life of virtue
a prince should always honor his word
a ruler should behave based on Christian principles
politics and moral principles should be unrelated
8
What does Dante mean when he says "vulgar tongue"?
the language used by scholars
the language of the common people
a foreign language
a language that is hard to understand
9
Define vernacular
topics or ideas that were not religious
local spoken language
a painting done on wet plaster
intellectual movement based on the study of the classics
10
Define Perspective
artistic techniques that give a 3-D effect
topics or ideas that were not religious
local spoken language
intellectual movement based on the study of the classics
11
The Italian states played a crucial role in politics because of
their rule by hereditary monarchies
their allegiance to the pope
the high demand for Middle Eastern goods
their economic power
12
In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that
people have basic desire to do good
a ruler should act virtuously and moral
the ends justify the means
power has a corrupting influence
13
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
14
Define Secular
Topics or ideas that were not religious
Topics or ideas that defined Christianity
Artistic techniques used by artists
An intellectual movement based on the study of the classics
15
What Renaissance value does the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci exemplify?
Urban
Feminine
Religious
Humanism
16
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Sweden
France
Germany
17
Define humanism
local spoken language
Intellectual movement based on the study of the classics
topics or ideas that were not religious
artistic techniques that gave a 3-D effect
18
Sforza hired a group of mercenaries, or ____________, to fight and conquer the city of Milan.
true believers in a cause
soldiers who fight for pay
citizens who turn against their leader
foreigners who want to become citizens
19
Christine de Pizan wrote that women
could write masterworks as well as she could.
should spread Renaissance ideas through their own lives
needed to use the classical Latin and Greek languages
could learn as well as men if they attend the same school.
20
What is the purpose of teaching the liberal arts in today's schools compared to the Renaissance
Today teach boys to take charge of politics
During the Renaissance, to prepare women for life
Main purpose during both times to make people physically fit
Same today as during the Renaissance, educate citizens

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