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While the Italian Renaissance produced lots of new art, the Northern Renaissance focused mostly on.
Scultpture
Inventing
Writing
Painting
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Humanist scholars differed from medieval thinkers in that humanists
rejected the learning of Greece and Rome.
tended to focus more on worldly subjects.
tended to focus more on spirituality.
used Latin as their language for scholarship.
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What does writing in the vernacular mean?
writing in a foreign language
writing in Latin
writing in first person voice
writing in people's common language
4
humanistofNorthernEuropewrote abouthisvisionofanidealsociety,in whichpeopleliveinpeaceNharmony
Desiderius Erasmus
William Shakespeare
Sir Thomas More
François Rabelais
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The word "Renaissance" means rebirth. What was being "Reborn" during this time?
The ideas of the Catholic Church
The ideas of the classical (Roman/Greek) world.
the Stone Ages
The Middle Ages
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Renaissance painters in Flanders, as in Italy, tended to produce work that was
realistic
formal nd tightly structured
idealistic
distorted
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A person who produces work in the Vernacular is one who
writes in a local, rather than a classical, language
relies on realism
uses a verse form of writing
uses only natural light
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The renaissance marked the rebirth of
art and learning
chivalry and thev Crusades
Christian devotion
good health after the plague
9
which official measure made the king, rather than the pope, the head of the English Church?
Edict of worms
the act of supremacy
the peace of Augsburg
95 theses
10
In what way was Leonardo da Vinci representative of the Renaissance man?
he was a painter, sculptor, inventor,and scientist
he lived in Italy during the 1500s.
he invented the technique of perspective in 2dimensional art
he painted the Mona Lisa as a scientific experiment
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How does the geographic location of Italy make it the perfect trading place?
Difficult waters near Italy protect it from invasion from the sea.
It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean near natural trade routes.
It is protected on all sides by high mountains.
It is near Greece.
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scholars agree that between 1450 n 1750 people’s beliefs in both Christianity and magic led to
the rise of radical religious sects.
a strong allegiance to spiritual leaders.
the persecution of people as witches.
a new spiritualism centered in nature.
13
Today’s Baptists, Mennonites, and Amish can all trace their religious ancestry to the
Jesuits.
Anabaptists.
Church of England.
Calvinists.
14
Which two classical civilizations were rediscovered during the Renaissance?
Greece and Rome
Ghana and Mali
China and Japan
Mesopotamia and Egypt
15
The first book printed using the printing press was:
The Praise of Folly
The Bible
The Works of Plato
Harry Potter
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As a result of studying classical texts, Humanists in the Renaissance began to Focus on
an understands of early Christianity
an understanding of ancient Muslim value
Roman law and government
Human potential and achievement
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A supporter of the Arts were called
Clergy
Vernacular
King
Patrons
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What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
it led to the developnment of public libraries
it increased literacy and the use of vernacular
Gutenbergusedhiswealthfromthe inventionoftheprintingpressto support artists
it led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek
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Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?
the outburst of creativity
a growth of religious belief
the spread of democracy
a decline in learning
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Which city-state is considered by historians to be the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Milan
Miami
Naples
Florence
21
The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa were the work of the great artist
Leonardo da Vinci.
Piero della Francesca.
Sandro Botticelli.
Michelangelo Buonarroti.
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How did Italy’s Location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italians had access2da classicalheritagesofRome and Greece.
Ideaspreadbymeansof Italy’slargefleetof shipsinda Med sea.
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe via the Alps.
TheBubonicplague had not reached the southern tip of Europe.
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One way that Renaissance artists reflected the new ideas of humanism was by painting
scenes that appeared three-dimensional.
large, Gothic-style buildings.
well-known people of the day.
stylized rather than realistic people.
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How did the plague contribute to the Renaissance.
The plague weakened the rulers of many European kingdoms.
Massive amounts of death created gaps in all social classes.
The plague saved millions of lives during the middle ages.
The plague did not contribute to the Renaissance.
