A: Renaissance Europe 3. The Humanist Approach

Question 1

Classical

Answer 1

Ancient Greek or Latin literature art or culture

Question 2

Humanist

Answer 2

A person who adopts a system of thought that centers on humans and their values, capacities and worth; concern the interest, needs, and welfare of humans

Question 3

Colloseum

Answer 3

A large theatre or stadium

Question 4

Aqueduct

Answer 4

A channel used to move water, usually supported on a bridge structure when it had to cross a valley

Question 5

Philosopher

Answer 5

One who studies the truth and principles underlying human conduct and knowledge and the nature of the universe

Question 6

Democracy

Answer 6

A form of government in which people elect representatives to rule a country

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Civic

Answer 7

Relating to citizenship or civic affairs

Question 8

Rhetoric

Answer 8

The art of making speeches

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Scholar

Answer 9

A humanist thinker

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Patrons

Answer 10

A person who pays artist to create work

Question 11

Petroglyphs

Answer 11

Art that is carved into a rock

Question 12

Pictographs

Answer 12

Drawings or paintings on a rock wall

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Pieta

Answer 13

A sculpture that represents the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus

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Facade

Answer 14

The face of a building

Question 15

Vernacular

Answer 15

The language commonly spoken by the people who live in that region

Question 16

What was classical time based around?

Answer 16

Classical time was based on humanism

Question 17

Who created the David?

Answer 17

Michaelangelo

Question 18

What does the David represent?

Answer 18

It represents that they the people can overcome the government

Question 19

What did the educated people of the Renaissance think of ancient works?

Answer 19

Thy admired the elegant writing styles

Question 20

What was the Renaissance worldview based on?

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Classical civilization and Islamic civilization that preserved the knowledge of classical civilization

Question 21

How was humanism connected with religion?

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To develop ones talents was to serve God because God provided you with those talents

Question 22

What were the four things humanists believed?

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• Human beings can use the power of reason to find truth for themselves
• It is important for a person to have an open, curious, questioning mind
• People can achieve great things through learning
• Individuals should be skilled in many different areas

Question 23

What is civic humanism?

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Public service was the duty of everyone in soviety

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What did civic humanists believe?

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Civic humanists believed that being responsible citizen meant educating yourself about history and political issues and working to improve society.

Question 25

Why did humanists put so much emphasis on education?

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They believed it was important to train people’s characters as well as their minds

Question 26

How was religion affected during the Renaissance time?

Answer 26

Because humanism encouraged open questioning minds people didn’t need the church to tell them everything

Question 27

What kind of themes of art was there in the Middle Ages and Renaissance?

Answer 27

Religious themes and landscapes

Question 28

What are the elements Renaissance artists used to paint?

Answer 28

Natural world
Light and shadow
Texture and pattern
Realistic details
Elegance

Question 29

What were artists seen as before they became popular?

Answer 29

They went from skilled labourer to artist

Question 30

Why did people begin to sign their work?

Answer 30

To take credit for their masterpieces

Question 31

Why did historic books become more accessible?

Answer 31

Because they were written in the vernacular of the nation

Question 32

Who was Christian de Pisan?

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She was the first professional European writer