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Gr 8 Renaissance - Humanism
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A Grade 8 #SocialStudies quiz on #Renaissance #Humanism
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"A cultured person should read good books and look at great works of art." Who said this?
Petrarch.
Plato.
Cicero.
Erasmus.
2
Economically speaking, the Renaissance focused on which of the following?
Collecting ancient Mesopotamian texts.
The accumulation of goods for trade.
Land ownership.
Wealth and material possessions.
3
Who was considered the "first Renaissance" architect?
da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
Brunelleschi
4
What did humanists believe about religion during the Renaissance?
By improving individual potential we please God.
The Lord's teachings are the most important lessons.
Citizens should reject the Bible's teachings completely.
Citizens should follow Classical Greek and Roman Gods.
5
Which of the following changed from skilled labourers to artists during the Renaissance?
Sculptors
Architects and Sculptors
Architects
Painters and Architects
6
"I am a humanist writer who believed that people should be judged on their virtues." Who am I?
Desiderius Erasmus
Petrarch.
Christine de Pisan.
Plato.
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Sculptors like Michelangelo began to sign their art because....
They wanted to become stinkin' rich.
They wanted to be distinguished from other sculptors.
They wanted to be known for their work.
They were commissioned and therefore must sign their work.
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Which of the following was NOT a school subject during the Renaissance?
Manners and behaviour.
Greek and Roman writings.
Ethics and morality.
Astrology.
9
Which of the following are Philosophers where studied by Renaissance thinkers?
Aristotle and Plato.
Sigmund Freud.
Nietzsche.
Niccolò Machiavelli.
10
Which of the following did humanists NOT portray in their art?
The natural world.
Muted colours.
Light and shadow.
Realistic details.
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What were artists looking to portray in their work during the Renaissance?
Divine figures and an interest in God's perfect world.
Middle Eastern figures and the natural world.
Beauty of the human body and interest in a divine world.
Beauty of the human body and the natural world.
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Humanist painters found inspiration in..?
Medieval Gothic Art.
Middle Eastern Art.
Art Deco.
Classical Greek and Roman Art.
13
What are the origins of the term, Renaissance, and what does it mean?
French for "rebirth."
Italian for "transition."
Latin for "change."
Old English for "societal change."
14
Which of the following is NOT a human intellectual ability believed by humanist thinkers?
An open, questioning mind.
The power of reason.
Achievement through learning.
Significant attachment to social groups.
15
What did civic humanists believe?
Citizens will follow and abide by God to benefit society.
Responsible citizens educate themselves to improve society.
Just citizens will rebel against political misdemeanour.
Responsible citizens will be active in the Church community.
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What factors led to a wider readership during the Renaissance?
Development of the printing press and texts in vernacular.
Texts written in vernacular.
Texts translated into Latin.
Development of the printing press.
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What did Renaissance humanist educators believed that it was important to.....
Educate a child's mind, body, and character.
Read and speak in Latin only.
Study historical foundations of Italy.
Develop a significant understanding of the Bible.
18
Humanists focused on which of the following in their writing?
Religious devotion.
Translating ancient egyptian texts.
Thoughts and emotions.
Political angst.
19
Geographically speaking, where did the Renaissance start?
Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Southern Italy
Northern Italy
Paris, France.
20
What is a sonnet?
A poem written in dactylic pentameter.
A poem consisting of 14 lines.
A type of poem exclusively written by Shakespeare.
A poem about love.
21
Renaissance humanist thinkers studied what kind of texts?
The Bible.
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Greek and Roman Classical.
Italian scriptures from the Pope.
22
People who paid artists to produce works were....
Rich.
Collectors.
Patriots.
Patrons
23
In the Renaissance, texts were written in the vernacular. What is the definition of the term?
Texts written in their language of origin.
Language spoken by classical philosophers.
Texts translated into Latin.
Language commonly spoke by people who live in that region.
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Who was Petrarch?
A classical Greek philosopher.
A humanist and leading Italian poet.
A humanist sculptor.
A humanist painter.
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What are the origins of the term, humanism, and what does it mean?
Latin, meaning the quality of the human mind.
Italian, meaning an individuals intellectual potential.
French, meaning human capacity for intelligence.
Latin, meaning the Renaissance.
