Unit 10 Test Flashcards
The Renaissance and Reformation (1300–1650)
Video Question:
Petrarch’s work displayed typical Renaissance characteristics because he…
valued education and classical learning.
Video Question:
Here is a general sequence of events in the development of the Renaissance. Which statement BEST fills in the blank?
Event 1: Italy’s location encouraged trade. Event 2: __________
Event 3: Italy’s wealthy families became art patrons.
A. Italian merchants helped artists and writers’ study in Muslim lands.
B. Italian merchants gained wealth and political power.
C. The Renaissance spread beyond Italy to other countries in Europe.
D. New Italian city-states emerged to sponsor the Renaissance.
B. Italian merchants gained wealth and political power.
Video Question:
What new Renaissance artistic technique, partly revived from classical times, did Leonardo da Vinci use?
Realism, as in his painting of the Mona Lisa
Video Question:
What theme did Machiavelli address in his book The Prince?
gaining and maintaining power
Video Question:
Which statement BEST describes an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?
A. The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically.
B. Art moved away from realism and toward mystery.
C. Art became more stylized to appeal to wealthy patron families.
D. The use of perspective allowed more accurate representations.
D. The use of perspective allowed more accurate representations.
Video Question:
What was a major impact of the work of Johannes Gutenberg?
an increase in literacy
Video Question:
Based on the text, which northern European Renaissance writer would have most appreciated the printing revolution for eventually allowing everyday people to purchase and read their own copies of the Bible?
A. Desiderius Erasmus
B. Sir Thomas More
C. François Rabelais
D. William Shakespeare
A. Desiderius Erasmus
Video Question:
What were some themes explored by the artist Jan van Eyck?
religious themes, townspeople, peasant life
Video Question:
What purposes and themes were common to the writers Erasmus, More, and Rabelais?
humanism, education, and social reforms
Video Question:
Based on the text, which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare’s genius as a writer?
A. he always pressed for social reforms
B. he explored radical ideas and institutions
C. he rejected ideal societies of peace and harmony
D. he expressed universal themes in everyday settings
D. he expressed universal themes in everyday settings
