What were some themes explored by the artist Jan van Eyck?

religious themes, townspeople, peasant life

What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?

people had access to knowledge/ books became less expensive

What purposes and themes were common to the writers Erasmus, More, and Rabelais?

humanism, education, and social reforms

Which BEST describes a main cause of the northern European Renaissance?

the invention of the printing press

Based on the text, which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare's genius as a writer?

he expressed universal themes in everyday settings

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Topic 4.2 Renaissance in Northern Europe

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1
Which writer appreciated the printing revolution for allowing people to read their Bible?
William Shakespeare
François Rabelais
Sir Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
2
What was a goal that the writers Erasmus, More, and Rabelais all had in common?
changing and reforming society
translating biblical stories
telling comical tales
abandoning old religions
3
What were some themes explored by the artist Jan van Eyck?
royalty, urban life, freedom
nature, upheaval, upper classes
religious themes, townspeople, peasant life
classical themes, mythology, history
4
What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?
Books were published in great numbers but were a luxury
readers learned languages as books became widely available
people had access to knowledge/ books became less expensive
the printing press made books prettier than in the past.
5
What Renaissance artistic theme appeared in the works of Van Eyck and Bruegel?
peasant life
religious scenes
poverty in the cities
the rise of the merchant class
6
What purposes and themes were common to the writers Erasmus, More, and Rabelais?
promoting justice and valuing organized religion
using the vernacular and rejecting realism
ideal societies and how to achieve them
humanism, education, and social reforms
7
Which BEST describes a main cause of the northern European Renaissance?
the shift from urban to agricultural lifestyles
the end of the plague
the discovery of realistic painting techniques
the invention of the printing press
8
Based on the text, which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare's genius as a writer?
he always pressed for social reforms
he rejected ideal societies of peace and harmony
he explored radical ideas and institutions
he expressed universal themes in everyday settings

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