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1
Niccolo Machiavelli wrote
The Prince
which was a novel about
how to write in vernacular
study of humanism
how to acquire and keep political power
how to paint a fresco
2
During the Renaissance a ________ viewpoint developed
secular
artistic
economic
non-secular
3
Michaelangelo's David displays which thematic innovation of Renaissance artists?
use of wood as a material
depiction of classical costumes
depiction of religious parsonages
accurate human anatomy
4
all of the following are renaissance humanists EXCEPT
Giovanni Bocaccio
Francesco Petrarch
Johannes Guttenberg
Picco della Mirandola
5
Ren. men's views of educated women was that they should
not be encouraged in any manner
be treated as equals in all activities
b able to add social touch to home but be subservient to men
have a voice in city affairs
6
All of the following are main Greek and Roman ideas rebirthed in the Renaissance
EXCEPT
life long learning
improvement through study and reflection
commitment to public service
improvement of one's physical ability
7
During the Renaissance, people stressed the importance of the group rather than the individual
False
True
8
A basic idea in SIr Thomas Moores' Utopia was
corruption and war are due to acquisitiveness and priv. prop
govt. derives power from social contract with people
evil exists because men and women are basically corrupt
Pol. leaders must learn to manipulate their subjects
9
Which of the following
WAS NOT
a reason why Roman city-states avoided unifying as a country
The other city-states were often their enemies.
As individual city-states, they were polytheistic
A fear of leader controlling the Catholic Church and Pope.
Desire to grow their own city-state
10
The Renaissance was the revival ofwhich two historical civilizations?
Italian and Roman
Greek and Roman
Greek and English
Italian and Greek
11
Vernacular was important to the Renaissance because
it allowed more people to learn through reading
People could communicate easier
it made trade much easaier
it made reading for only the wealthy and educated
12
Chaucer’s
The Canterbury Tales
is an important work because
It was mass produced by Gutenberg
Chaucer used English vernacular to make it more readable
Chaucer used Italian vernacular to make it more readable
It was an all-time best seller
13
construed as an intellectual threat to the Church, Humanism?
maintained true source of auth. in Church was scripture
argued that episcopal order of Rom. church should be altered
condemned the Church for not addressing the needs o the poor
challenged papal supremacy
14
Which was a major theme of Humanist writers?
the importance of feudalism
glorifying the individual and worldly subjects
going away from ideas of classical writers of ancient greece
the role of religion in one's life
15
A city-state is
main worship center of the city
the entire country
the city and the surrounding villages
the villages surrounding a city
16
____ was the best known
Humanist
. He was referred to as the Father of Humanism
Albrecht Dürer
Desiderius Erasmus
Martin Luther
Francesco Petrarch
17
mannerist art is characterized by
emphasis on decorative design
simplicity in human figures similar to Gothic sculpture
formality, balance, restraint
distorted human figures and unnatural lighting effects
18
Capturing human personality, human form, movement, and human anatomy is called
Humanism
Technical
Realism
Perspective
19
English strength in the Hundred Years' War was due in part to
superior naval warfare
invention of the printing press
secret allies among the Fr. privileged class
its use of the longbow
20
Which of the following is true of the late middle ages?
democracy became a cornerstone of several Eur. Govts
monarchs and clergy used parliament to limit papal power
kingship was despotic
feudal relationships became less important.
21
Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy’s humanist ideal because he
Came from a wealthy family
Was a politician, considered pinnacle of human achievement.
He embodied all the ideals of the Renaissance.
Wrote romantic poetry and insightful political treatises.
22
The Black Plague was responsible for the deaths of how many Europeans?
30-60% of the population
all of the population
1000
15% of the population
23
In terms of Renaissance Art techniques, Perspective is best described as
The illusion of an object to be three dimensional
Using dark colors so images appear mysterious.
Creating urban scenes on canvas
Using fresh, wet plaster and water based paints.
24
City-states were able to gain their wealth through
trade
The Catholic Church
merchantilism
Pope Julius II
25
In his writing, Machiaveli most admired
new monarchies of the North
Holy Roman Empire
Medicci of Florence
Italian Merchant class
26
A painting done with fresh wet plaster with water based paints is called a
picasso
water painting
masterpiece
fresco
27
Who invented the movable type printing press?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Martin Luther
Johannes Gutenberg
Pope Julius II
28
Which of the following developments stimulated the spread o humanism in Northern Europe?
the creation of the Vulgate
the collapse of humanism in Italy
The French Invasions of Italy
artistic patronage in Italy
29
The term “Renaissance” means ______.
Reimage
Rediscover
Rebirth
Rejuvenate
30
Condotierri means
powerful popes
wealthy merchant class
cloth guilds
hired mercenary soldiers
31
In the 15 century, taxation and enforcement of the laws were assumed by
monarchs
semi-autonomous vassals
nobles
feudal warlords
32
Which is an example of something that is secular
hanging out with friends and playing games
prayer group
painting of the last supper
church
33
What was true of humanism?
set limits on what humans could accomplish in this world
discouraged a study of pagan writers
try 2 know humn natre EXCLUSIVELYby stdyng early ChrstnPhil.
It emphasized the study of Greek and Roman classical Lit
34
In 1528, Baldassare Castiglione wrote
The Book of the Courtier
, which
instructed rulers to abandon morality to gain power
taught a new type of devotion and method of prayer
was written in a new type of vernacular.
described the perfect Renaissance gentleman and gentlewoman
