World History Quiz Renaissance
Florence became the
banking center of Europe
"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both" Which Renaissnce author was responsible for this quote
Niccolo Machiavelli
The Prince by _____________, stated that people are selfish and corrupt, and that a prince should be feared more than loved
Niccolo Michiavelli
Growing wealth in northern Europe Merged humanist ideas with Christianity The Gutenburg Bible helped spread ideas
Northern Renaissance
Wealthy citizens who support artists financially
Patrons
The techique of __________ was used by Renaissance painters to show three dimensions on a flat surface
Perspective
What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface
Perspective
Who was a scholar and poet of the early Renaissance
Petrarch
Wealthy people enjoyed material luxeries, good music and fine foods as a result of a change in
Piety
The famous works of this person inlcude The School of Athens and Wedding of the Virgin
Rafael
Renaissance artist who painted The School of Athens
Raphael
What does the word "Renaissance" mean
Rebirth
What does the word Renaissance mean
Rebirth
How did writers reflect Renaissance values in their work
Reflecting their time, self-expression, portraying the individuality of their subjects
What is one way that Medival and Renaissance artists differ
Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration
Who wrote utopia
Sir Thomas More
During the Renaissance, why was Florence significant
Birthplace and symbol of the Renaissance
Greco-Roman knowledge and culture preserved by
Byzantines
Spanish writer who wrote Don Quixote de la Mancha
Cervantes
While Gutenburg introduced the printing press in Europe, this country was the first to develop moveable type, which influenced his invention
China
What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of
Classical culture
Byzantine scholars fled to italy after the fall of
Constantinople
Figures look idealized Bodies look active Bodies are often nude, sometimes draped in a toga Faces are bland and calm, without emotion Scenes show heroid figured or real people doing real tasks of daily life Little background or sense of perspective
Description of Classical art
Mostly religious Flat and stiff figures with little real movement important figures are larger Fully clothed Faces are solemn with little emotion Paintings use vibrant colors Flat two-dimensional painted figures Solid color backgrounds, often gold
Description of Medival art
Full, deep backgrounds Colors respond to the light that falls around them Face expresses what people are thinking Symmetrical layout Good depth perseption/percpective Clothed or nude Both religious or nonreligious Idealized or perfect figures Interest in nature, lots of detail
Description of Renaissance art
Who was a Dutch philosopher and christian humanist
Erasmus
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art
Flat/2-D
What cities in Italy
Florence, Milan, Venice, Genoa
Sculpture, painted pottery, murals, mosaics
Forms of Classical art
Stained-glass windows, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, paintings, tapestries
Forms of Medival art
Sculptures, murals, drawings, paintings
Forms of Renaissance art
Classical refers to
Greek and Roman
Those who influenced artists and architects to carry on classical traditions
Humanists
Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT
Increase power in the chrch
Northern Humanists like Erasmus were most commonly known for what
Interested in religious and social reform
What helped to increase the amount of vernacular literature during the Renaissance
Invention of the printing press
What was the center of trade and wealth
Italy
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
Who was the ideal/ultimate Rensaissance man
Leonardo Da Vinci
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy
The Black Plague did not hit Italy as a result of the Alps
Which of the following is associated with Humanism
The ideas of Greece and Rome
Which of the following is associated with classical learning
The ideas of Greece and Rome
Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance
The outburst of creativity
What spread ideas and helped to decrease the cost of books
The printing press
What was the most important invention of the 1400s
The printing press
What effects did the emphasis on individuals have on painters and sculptors
They painted prominant citizens They used realistic style when depicting the human body
How did the humanists of the Renaissance differ from traditional medival ideas
They rejected traditional Christian principles
was supposed to create art, charming, witty, wrestlers, swordsman, poet,
Ultimate Renaissance man
Who used oil paints
Van Eck
Some Renaissance writers wrote in __________, or in the author's native language
Vernacular
Artist who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci
Italian artist who also excelled in astronomy, engineering, and anatomy
Leonardo da Vinci
Who is considered to be the most important multi-talented "Renaissance Man"
Leonardo da Vinci
"The end justifies the means" was a key belief of this man, who wrote "The Prince"
Machiavelli
Which of the following was NOT a pillar of the Renaissance
Mannerism
_________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while _________ art had full backgrounds with figured that showed emotion and detail
Medieval, Renaissance
Artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome
Michelangelo
Often considered the greatest artist of all time
Michelangelo
Who painted the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
Who scultped David
Michelangelo
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
Wealthy patrons
Rebirth of classical art and learning
What was the Renaissance
Demand for Middle Eastern products Encouraged the use of credit and banking
What was the influence of the Crusades
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism
A person's achievements
Who was an English writer who also invented 1,700 new words in 37 plays
William Shakespeare
Which of the following is a synonym best used to descrive the word "secular"
Worldly
Petrarch Boccaccio and Machiavelli demonstrated the values of humanism by
Writing about a mysterious woman named Laura Realistic, somewhat off-color stories Tragic and comedic views of life
