Which is the BEST reason why Leonardo DaVinci was known as a "Renaissance Man"?

He studied many different subjects & had balanced knowledge.

What did Machiaveili argue about leaders?

It is better to be feared than loved

How did sculptures, like Michelangelo's "David", show humanist ideas and influence?

They were free-standing, 3D, realistic, and showed emotion.

Which is the best reason why William Shakespeare is considered to be such a great playwright?

His work showed a great understanding of human nature.

What is the most influential way that the Medici family helped to support the arts in Florence?

They were very wealthy and helped artists financially.

How were Renaissance paintings different than medieval art?

They were realastic, and used perspective and rich colors

Someone who gives money to help others reach a goal/dream.

Which statement BEST expresses what "humanism" is all about?

Celebrating human potential & ability to create & achieve

Renaissance literature _______________, while Medieval literature ____________________.

focuses on secular subjects/ focuses on religious subjects

Which of these is an economic way in which Gutenberg's printing press helped increase literacy?

Books were printed faster and were more affordable to buy.

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World History 1 The Renaissance - Mrs. Small

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1
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Europe
Greece
Italy
China
2
Which is the BEST reason why Leonardo DaVinci was known as a "Renaissance Man"?
He was born during the Renaissance.
He studied many different subjects & had balanced knowledge.
He was an inventor, as well as a painter.
He painted the Mona Lisa.
3
What is the time frame of the Renaissance?
1300s - 1600s
1000s - 1200's
1600s - 1900s
The Renaissance is still going on today.
4
What did Machiaveili argue about leaders?
It is better to be loved than feared
It is better to be feared than loved
Absolute monarchy is the best form of government
People should speak out against the government
5
Who wrote sonnets about love and emotions during the Renaissance?
Trovatori
Uberti
Boccaccio
Petrarch
6
This painting can be found where?
Florence
Athens
Sistine Chapel
Parthenon
7
Who created this statue?
Van Eyck
Michaelangelo
DaVinci
Brugel
8
Who was the Christinan humanist who wrote "In Praise of Folly"
Michaelangelo
Shakespere
Deiderius Erasumus
DaVinci
9
How did sculptures, like Michelangelo's "David", show humanist ideas and influence?
They were created by humans.
The sculptures were all of famous religious figures.
They were free-standing, 3D, realistic, and showed emotion.
They were all made out of marble and 17 feet high.
10
Why was Florence such an influential city for the beginning of the Renaissance?
It was located on the Arno River (transportation & trade).
Florence was a great banking, trading, & cultural center.
The Medici family used their wealth to support the arts.
All of the above.
11
Which is the best reason why William Shakespeare is considered to be such a great playwright?
He was part of the Renaissance.
His work showed a great understanding of human nature.
He was able to rhyme well.
His plays were very popular with all levels of society.
12
What book was written by Sir Thomas Moore?
The Divine Comedy
The Caterbury Tales
The Divine Comedy
Utopia
13
The first book published using the printing press was
Prince
Bible
Hero
Sonnets
14
What does "Renaissance" mean?
re-view
re-animation
re-birth
R-E-S-P-E-C-T...Find out what it means to me...
15
What advanced concepts/techniques were made in art during the Renaissance?
None of the above
Size, lines, and shading to create perspective & depth
Expressing emotion & making things more realistic
All of the above
16
What is the most influential way that the Medici family helped to support the arts in Florence?
They had many strong members and "ruled" in Florence.
They were very wealthy and helped artists financially.
They helped pay for a strong army and built a palace.
They were involved in many areas of city life.
17
How were Renaissance paintings different than medieval art?
They were only religious
The focused only on landscapes
They were only scientific, never religious
They were realastic, and used perspective and rich colors
18
What is a patron?
Someone who gives money to help others reach a goal/dream.
Someone who painted in the Renaissance.
Someone who ruled in Florence during the Renaissance.
Someone who invents new technology.
19
Which statement BEST expresses what "humanism" is all about?
Celebrating how humans survived The Black Plague
Celebrating human potential & ability to create & achieve
The study of how humans interact with each other
The study of the human body
20
Renaissance literature _______________, while Medieval literature ____________________.
focuses on secular subjects/ focuses on religious subjects
focuses on Greek myths/ focuses on Roman myths
was written all over the world/ was written only in Italy
was copied by monks/ only had one original copy
21
Which of these is an economic way in which Gutenberg's printing press helped increase literacy?
Books were printed in other languages besides Latin.
Books were printed faster and were more affordable to buy.
His press used moveable type.
People were encouraged to read more.
22
Who painted this image?
Van Eyck
DaVinci
Bruegel
Michaelangelo

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