What does secular mean?

Interest in worldly rather than religious matters.

What does Humanism mean?

Belief human worth and reason is a path to knowledge.

What does Vernacular mean?

Everyday language people speak in a region or country

What does the term chiaroscuro mean?

Painting technique using light and dark to create soft edges

Where did the wealth of city-states come from?

Trade of goods from the silk road

Which is NOT true of Renaissance Humanism?

Humanists relied only on Christian teachings.

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What does secular mean?
Painting technique using light and dark creating soft edges
Everyday language people speak in region or country
Interest in worldly rather than religious matters.
The art of negotiating with other countries
2
What does Humanism mean?
Belief in humans being really cool!
Humans like to tell people what they like and don't like.
Belief human worth and reason is a path to knowledge.
Belief in humans not being smart
3
What does Vernacular mean?
Interested in worldly rather than religious matter.
Everyday language people speak in a region or country
Painting technique using light and dark creating soft edges
The art of negotiating with other countries
4
What does the term chiaroscuro mean?
Everyday language people speak in a region or country
The art of negotiating with other countries.
Painting technique using light and dark to create soft edges
Interested in worldly rather than religious matters.
5
This map is highlighting which country?
Norway
France
Italy
England
6
What was Leonardo da Vinci NOT known for?
Inventor
Painter
Politician
Sculptor
7
What was the most famous publication that was first created using the printing press?
Ten Commandments
The Bible
The Prince
Romeo and Juliet
8
Which two cultures were revisited during the Renaissance?
Islam and Judaism
Ancient Greece and Rome
Ancient Rome and France
China and Japan
9
Where did the wealth of city-states come from?
The Hundred Years' War
Night invasions
Trade of the Black Plague
Trade of goods from the silk road
10
This Renaissance writer is considered the greatest writer of his time.
William Shakespeare
Johannes Gutenberg
Dante Alligheri
Leonardo da Vinci
11
Which of the following is NOT a city in Italy?
Venice
Siena
Paris
Florence
12
Where was the birth place of the Renaissance?
England
France
Spain
Italy
13
Which is NOT true of Renaissance Humanism?
Humanists relied only on Christian teachings.
Humanists studied Ancient Greek texts.
Humanists combined Ancient Greek thought with Christianity.
Humanists had a positive outlook on man.
14
This family was one of the most influence from the Renaissance time period.
The Medici Family
The Sanzio Family
The Shakespeare Family
The Gutenberg Family
15
Who wrote the "Divine Comedy"?
Michelangelo
Dante Aligheri
Niccolo Machiavelli
Johannes Gutenberg
16
Which city-state is highlighted on this map
Rome
Venice
Milan
Florence
17
Which city-state is highlighted in the map?
Florence
Milan
Venice
Rome
18
What does the term Renaissance mean?
redo
rebirth
rewind
relook
19
This map is highlighting which country?
Italy
England
Norway
France
20
Who invented the printing press?
Niccolo Machiaveli
Dante Aligheri
michelangelo
Johannes Gutenberg
21
Which country on this map is highlighted?
Norway
Spain
Austria
Sweden

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