Which is NOT true of the Northen Renaissance?

Preceded the Italian Renaissance

Renaissance art departed from previous medieval styles by

portraying the individual as an important subject

What was true of Humanism?

emphasized the study of Greek and Roman classical literature

Which of the following is a significant difference between medieval and Renaissance sculpture?

art showed the visible world rather than conventional symbol

The primary shift in thinking brought by the Italian Renaissance was

appreciation for the abilities and powers of man

Renaissance men's view of educated women was that they should

allowed to ass social touch to the house, but obey to men

The greatest influence in spreading the ideas of Renaissance from Italy to others was

invention of movable metal type and printing press

What was the major theme of Humanist writers?

glorifying the individual and worldly subjects

Renaissance humanism was a contradiciton of the Middle Ages in that it

emphasized the goodness of present and power of man

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Which is NOT true of the Northen Renaissance?
Began in the last three decades of the 15th century
Preceded the Italian Renaissance
Focused more on religion than the on the Italian Renaissance
Stressed social reform based on Christian teachings
2
Renaissance art departed from previous medieval styles by
presenting a two-dimensional view of the world
learning Muslim techniques
dealing only with biblical subjects
portraying the individual as an important subject
3
What was true of Humanism?
discouraged a study of pagan writers
sought to understand human nature
promoted a medieval lifestyle
emphasized the study of Greek and Roman classical literature
4
Which of the following is a significant difference between medieval and Renaissance sculpture?
sculpture was no longer commisioned by the popes
art showed the visible world rather than conventional symbol
the use of stone rather than wood
The shift from Old Testament to New Testament themes
5
The primary shift in thinking brought by the Italian Renaissance was
interest in political unity
renewed interest in art
appreciation for the abilities and powers of man
outpouring of religious fervor
6
Which of the following stimulated the spread of humanism to Northern Europe?
artisitic patronage
the french invasions of italy
creation of the Vulgate
collapse of humanism in italy
7
First literary, artistic expressions, & culture, were centered in what N Italian city state?
Venice
Naples
Milan
Florence
8
After the Renaissance, the humanist curriculum began to include which of the following subjects
Rhetoric and Literature
Abstract languages and mechanics
sculpture and canonical commentary
Theology and Medicine
9
The Father of Humanism was
David Louis
Picco della Mirandola
Leonardo da Vinci
Francesco Petrach
10
In the Middle Ages, who was the leading patron of the arts?
Aristocracy
Bankers and Merchants
the Church
Monarchs
11
Michelangelo's David displays which thematic innovation of Renaissance artists?
accurate human anatomy
use of wood material
portrayal of enigmatic expressions
use of classical costumes
12
Renaissance men's view of educated women was that they should
not be encouraged any manner
had a voice in affairof city
allowed to ass social touch to the house, but obey to men
equal in all activities
13
The greatest influence in spreading the ideas of Renaissance from Italy to others was
invention of movable metal type and printing press
opening of new schools
humanist who travel to other parts of Europe
Medici wealth
14
What was the major theme of Humanist writers?
importance of feudalism
poetry and astronomy
glorifying the individual and worldly subjects
religion in one's life
15
The cultural center of the italian renaissance was
Milan
Rome
Florence
Wales
16
The Renaissance era embodied all the following characteristics EXCEPT
New ideas about artistic genius
Intolerance of new ideas
newfound perspectives in human life
Scholarly investigation of Greek and Roman texts
17
What did the study of the humaities during the Renaissance help change within European society?
a narrower view of the definition of education
The belief that only literature need to be studied
A new vision of education
The view that specialization was imporant
18
Renaissance humanism was a contradiciton of the Middle Ages in that it
ignored the authority of the Church
emphasized the goodness of present and power of man
denied Church doctrine, including the trinity
promoted art, especially painting

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