Renaissance

The period from 1350-1550 in Europe meaning "rebirth" is known as

• Reformation

• Middle Ages

• The Dark Ages

• Renaissance

• Mrs. House's birthday

Where did the Renaissance originate?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Paris

• Clover, SC

Which Italian city-state became rich through trade and building boats for traveling through the many canals?

• Rome

• Venice

• Genoa

• Florence

• Gastonia

Who was the wealthy banking family from Florence that supported the arts in Italy?

• Medici

• Da Vinci

• Machiavelli

• Polo

• DeCuir

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Renaissance began in Italy?

• City-states often competed with each other for power

• It was rich from trade along the Mediterranean Sea

• it was the center of the Roman Empire

• The pope of the Catholic church decreed, or ordered, it

Which European explorer kept a detailed log of his travels to Asia?

• Michelangelo

• Lorenzo de Medici

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Mr. Largen

What is the belief that individuals and their accomplishments in literature, the arts, and history were important?

• diplomacy

• humanism

• reformation

• secularism

• favoritism

During the Renaissance, humanists became less _______ and more ______.

• humanist, diplomatic

• diplomatic, humanist

• secular, religious

• religious, secular

• hungry, angry

Which of the following is NOT a technique used by Renaissance artists?

• chiaroscuro

• perspective

• mosaic

• sfumato

• proportion

Humanism spread more rapidly because books were printed in _____.

• Latin

• vernacular

• cursive

• secular

• block print