Chapter 19 - Renaissance

What do these historical figures have in common?

• They were Catholic priests during the Renaissance.

• They were Renaissance painters.

• They worked in Italy during the Renaissance.

• They were leading innovators during the Renaissance.

A painter working in the year 1450, during the early Renaissance. Which qualities did their art have?

• depicted religious themes.

• unrealistic backgrounds.

• looked realistic.

• Impressionist characteristics.

Why would humanism inspire High Renaissance artists to paint realistic subjects & backgrounds? (2 Correct)

• artists believed it was reasonable to paint people

• were similar in style to Greek and Roman art

• artists’ paintings looked more like the physical (real) world.

• humanism focused on people, their goodness

Which statements are true about William Shakespeare? (2 correct)

• theatre group in Paris, France

• Wrote plays and poems

• Greatest of English Literature

• Worked at the Square theatre

Which statements are true about William Shakespeare?

• Romeo & Juliet

• earned very little money

• wrote many famous novels.

Patronage in Italy

• Direct a painter to paint a picture with free money

• give them an easy job to earn money

Patronage in England

• Give them an easy job to earn money

• Give them free money

Why would Thomas Aquinas and a humanist during the Renaissance have disagreed with one another?

• Humanists believed a person needed only reason to get into heaven

• Humanists said all aspects of life require reason and faith.

• Aquinas believed a person needs both reason and faith for knowledge

• Aquinas said you need only faith.

Complete the Organizer... (2 Correct)

• home of William Shakespeare

• birthplace of the Renaissance

• large, thriving port

• successful banking system established

What city goes in the center?

• Jerusalem, Holy Land

• Florence, Italy

• Paris, France

• London, England