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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.
Cicero.
Plato.
Erasmus.
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Who was Petrarch?
A humanist and leading Italian poet.
A humanist sculptor.
A humanist painter.
A classical Greek philosopher.
3
What did civic humanists believe?
Responsible citizens will be active in the Church community.
Responsible citizens educate themselves to improve society.
Just citizens will rebel against political misdemeanour.
Citizens will follow and abide by God to benefit society.
4
Renaissance humanist thinkers studied what kind of texts?
Italian scriptures from the Pope.
Greek and Roman Classical.
The Bible.
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
5
Humanists focused on which of the following in their writing?
Thoughts and emotions.
Political angst.
Translating ancient egyptian texts.
Religious devotion.
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Humanist painters found inspiration in..?
Middle Eastern Art.
Art Deco.
Classical Greek and Roman Art.
Medieval Gothic Art.
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Sculptors like Michelangelo began to sign their art because....
They were commissioned and therefore must sign their work.
They wanted to become stinkin' rich.
They wanted to be known for their work.
They wanted to be distinguished from other sculptors.
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What is a sonnet?
A poem written in dactylic pentameter.
A poem consisting of 14 lines.
A poem about love.
A type of poem exclusively written by Shakespeare.
9
"I am a humanist writer who believed that people should be judged on their virtues." Who am I?
Desiderius Erasmus
Christine de Pisan.
Petrarch.
Plato.
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Economically speaking, the Renaissance focused on which of the following?
Wealth and material possessions.
Land ownership.
The accumulation of goods for trade.
Collecting ancient Mesopotamian texts.
11
What are the origins of the term, humanism, and what does it mean?
Latin, meaning the Renaissance.
Latin, meaning the quality of the human mind.
French, meaning human capacity for intelligence.
Italian, meaning an individuals intellectual potential.
12
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.
13
What were artists looking to portray in their work during the Renaissance?
Divine figures and an interest in God's perfect world.
Beauty of the human body and interest in a divine world.
Beauty of the human body and the natural world.
Middle Eastern figures and the natural world.
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People who paid artists to produce works were....
Patriots.
Collectors.
Patrons
Rich.
15
What are the origins of the term, Renaissance, and what does it mean?
Old English for "societal change."
Latin for "change."
Italian for "transition."
French for "rebirth."
16
Which of the following was NOT a school subject during the Renaissance?
Manners and behaviour.
Greek and Roman writings.
Astrology.
Ethics and morality.
17
What factors led to a wider readership during the Renaissance?
Development of the printing press.
Texts written in vernacular.
Development of the printing press and texts in vernacular.
Texts translated into Latin.
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Who was considered the "first Renaissance" architect?
Raphael
da Vinci
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
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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.
20
Which of the following changed from skilled labourers to artists during the Renaissance?
Architects
Sculptors
Architects and Sculptors
Painters and Architects
21
Which of the following are Philosophers where studied by Renaissance thinkers?
Sigmund Freud.
Aristotle and Plato.
Nietzsche.
Niccolò Machiavelli.
22
Which of the following did humanists NOT portray in their art?
Light and shadow.
Muted colours.
The natural world.
Realistic details.
23
Geographically speaking, where did the Renaissance start?
Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Northern Italy
Southern Italy
Paris, France.
24
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 follow Classical Greek and Roman Gods.
Citizens should reject the Bible's teachings completely.
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What did Renaissance humanist educators believed that it was important to.....
Read and speak in Latin only.
Study historical foundations of Italy.
Develop a significant understanding of the Bible.
Educate a child's mind, body, and character.
