What was NOT a correct fact about Florence?

known as the island city of ships and lots of canals, including Grand Canal

Least likely point shown by Raphael's painting The School of Athens?

humanism, but especially Christianity, improves man and life

What was NOT a role de Medicis played in the Renaissance?

a religious family of cardinals and popes in the 12 and 13th century

What is NOT a difference between Europe's Renaissance and Europe's Medieval Period

Renaissance worldview became entirely non-religious

Which doesn't describe a Renaissance worldview?

an unquestioning and rigid religious worldview

How did the Birth of Venus best symbolize the Renaissance?

symbolized a rebirth of Europe, a spring after a long winter

What is the best definition of Renaissance humanism?

the goal of improving the status of people and society through educatio

What was the least likely reason for a Renaissance worldview?

Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis during the Renaissance

Creation of Adam shows a Renaissance worldview? Which doesn't show a renaissance worldview?

Man was viewed as a meek sinner in need of God's touch

What was NOT reborn during the Renaissance?

an incredible time of peace like Japan's Japan's Edo period

What is NOT a major reason why humanist thought spread?

Martin Luther wrote his 95 thesis and put them on a door

What was NOT a key difference between Birth of Venus and medieval paintings?

showed a real actual historical person, unlike medieval paintings

Where is the Creation of Adam found today?

on the ceiling of Rome's Sistine Chapel (Vatican)

What was NOT a correct fact on Michelangelo?

painted La Primavera (dancing ladies), an ancient Roman theme honoring spri

Which doesn't describe Renaissance?

unquestioned acceptance of authority of Roman Catholic Church

What was the least likley contributing factor to the start of the Renaissance?

Magellan's ship completed the first global circumnavigation

What is NOT true about the Protestant Reformation?

began when Luther nailed 96 these to church door, Nov.2,1519

What is NOT a war fought during Europe's Renaissance period?

Franks and Saxons vs. Muslims in the Holy Land

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1
What was NOT a factor that led to EDUCATION during the Renaissance?
the Roman Cathlic Church
the printing press was a catalyst to learn to read and be educated
discovery and printing of ancient Greek and Roman ("classical") texts
humanism: the intellectual movement to improve humans and society
2
What was NOT a correct fact about Florence?
powerful and wealthy banking city
ruled by the powerful de Medicis
known for their textile guilds (fabrics and clothes)
known as the island city of ships and lots of canals, including Grand Canal
3
Least likely point shown by Raphael's painting The School of Athens?
Renaissance artists in image belong to intellectual group
showed importance of thinking, questioning, and learning
humanism, but especially Christianity, improves man and life
rebirth of ancient Greek and Roman civilization ideas
4
What was NOT a work created by Leonardo da Vinci?
Virtruvian Man (man touchinf the edge of a circle)
School of Athens
Mona Lisa
Last Supper
5
When approximately was the Renaissance?
1100 - 1492
1600- 1763
1608-1763
1400-1600's
6
What was NOT a role de Medicis played in the Renaissance?
a religious family of cardinals and popes in the 12 and 13th century
called godfathers of the Renaissance because they became its main patrons
supported the Renaissance through money earned from banking
spent a lot of money on supporting artists and learning
7
What is NOT a difference between Europe's Renaissance and Europe's Medieval Period
Renaissance Europeans became more educated and literate
Renaissance worldview became entirely non-religious
Renaissance worldview was much more humanistic
Renaissance artists expressed 3-D realism and excellence of human body
8
Which doesn't describe a Renaissance worldview?
improving and increasing status of man, life, society
an unquestioning and rigid religious worldview
thinking, questioning, learning, educating
imagining, inventing, creating
9
How did the Birth of Venus best symbolize the Renaissance?
Renaissance revived ancient Roman mythology
symbolized a rebirth of Europe, a spring after a long winter
Venus is a bright planet in the dark night, like Renaissance
The Renaissance scientists thought of new astronomy ideas
10
What is the best definition of Renaissance humanism?
the goal of improving the status of people and society through educatio
a focus on humans
painting and sculpting people
a study of people
11
What was the least likely reason for a Renaissance worldview?
new art and ideas promoted a rebirth of ancient Roman ideas
printing press made the new ideas widely available
increased patronage of the arts and learning (education)
Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis during the Renaissance
12
Creation of Adam shows a Renaissance worldview? Which doesn't show a renaissance worldview?
Man was viewed as a meek sinner in need of God's touch
Man was viewed as receiving divine intelligence from God
God was viewed as an intelligent creator close to creation
Man was viewed more proudly than Medieval religious view
13
What was NOT a skill mastered by Leonardo da Vinci?
sciences: botany (plants), anatomy,...
thinking of inventions
writing historical novels
painting and sculpting
14
What was NOT reborn during the Renaissance?
an incredible time of peace like Japan's Japan's Edo period
a more proud and noble worldview of people and society
western European society , which became baed on talent, skill, knowledge,
ancient Greek and Roman literature
15
What is NOT a major reason why humanist thought spread?
Writers began to write humanist articles in common languages
Guttenberg's printing press published new humanistic ideas
Martin Luther wrote his 95 thesis and put them on a door
Europeans became more literate and read humanist articles
16
What was NOT a work created by Michelangelo?
Last Supper
Pieta sculpture
Creation of Adam
Moses (looks like Zeus) sculpture
17
What was NOT a key difference between Birth of Venus and medieval paintings?
showed new creativity unlike stiff rigid medieval paintings
showed human beauty in realistic 3-D form, not 2-D form
showed a real actual historical person, unlike medieval paintings
showed ancient Roman goddess of fertility,not a Biblical topic
18
Which ruler changed the religion of his country from Roman Catholicism to Protestant?
King Philip 2nd of Spain
King Richard 3rd of Engalnd
King Henry 8th of England
Queen Mary (Bloody Mary)
19
Which is NOT an artwork created by Michelangelo?
The Last Supper
Creation of Adam
The David sculpture
The Pieta
20
Who painted the Creation of Adam (God's out-stretched hand reaching to Adam)?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Bottecelli
Leonardo da Vinci
21
What does Renaissance literally mean?
resurrection
revolution
rebirth
redemption
22
What was an important early Renaissance city-state known for Marco Polo, lots of ships, and wealth
Florence
Venice
Rome
Genoa
23
Where is the Creation of Adam found today?
at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France
on the ceiling of Rome's Sistine Chapel (Vatican)
in a church in Venice, Italy
on a museum wall in Florence, Italy
24
What was NOT a correct fact on Michelangelo?
His main patron was Lorenzo de Medici
painted La Primavera (dancing ladies), an ancient Roman theme honoring spri
painted and sculpted in both Florence and Rome
painted the entire ceiling off Rome's Sistine Chapel
25
Which doesn't describe Renaissance?
unquestioned acceptance of authority of Roman Catholic Church
beginnings of exploration with new idea that world is round
beginnings of science and scientific thinking
great patronage of arts and learning
26
What was the least likley contributing factor to the start of the Renaissance?
feudalism broke down and was replaced with a new European society
Italian merchants became wealthy patrons of arts an learning
Magellan's ship completed the first global circumnavigation
Long lost ancient Greek and Roman ideas were brought back
27
Who painted the Birth of Venus?
da Vinci
Rapahel
Michelangelo
Bottecelli
28
What is NOT true about the Protestant Reformation?
began as protest movement against errors of RC Church
began when Luther nailed 95 theses to a door, Oct. 31, 1517
began when Luther nailed 96 these to church door, Nov.2,1519
goal: to improve Christian church by showing Bible's truth
29
Who painted the School of Athens, the famous painting filled with intellectuals?
Pythagoras
Raphael
Michelangelo
Bottecelli
30
What is NOT a war fought during Europe's Renaissance period?
Spaniards vs. Aztecs
Franks and Saxons vs. Muslims in the Holy Land
protestants vs. Roman Catholics
Spain vs. England

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