Humanism Review

What was the Renaissance?

• a rebirth of Mesopotamian culture
• a rebirth of Greek and Egyptian culture
• a rebirth of Roman and Harrapan culture
• a rebirth of Greek and Roman culture

Which of the following best describes what humanism is?

• Celebrating the individual
• The do's and don't of life
• The end justifies the means
• God before all else

Which of the following Italian city-states is considered the 'birthplace of the Renaissance'?

• Genoa

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

Which ancient classical civilization was an important influence on the Renaissance humanists?

• river valley civilizations

• Mesoamerican and North American civilizations

• Greek and Roman civilizations

• feudalism

How did humanism during the Renaissance differ from earlier traditional medieval ideas?

• They had an interest in the spiritual life of the people.

• They were disinterested in the ideas of ancient Greece and Rome.

• They rejected traditional Christian teachings.

• They emphasized the importance of individual potential and growth.

What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?

• realism
• perspective
• idealism
• distancism

Title...

• Madonna
• Mona Lisa
• Margaret
• da Vinci

What does the word secular mean?

• non-religious

• section

• smart

• a type of literature

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy
• France
• England
• Germany

__________________ was a Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements.

• Indulgence
• Humanism
• Secular
• Perspective