Unit 7: 3. The New Spirit of the Renaissance

Why did humanism spread through Europe?

• Because people didn't like this new cultural movement.

• Because it was supported by the growing influence of the bourgeoisie.

• Because it was supported by the peasants and the people in the countryside.

Thanks to Humanism, a more (a)   mentality became common.

Beside a more open-minded mentality, there was also a belief in (a)   .

When Humanism spread, society became more secular and religion...

• gain more power of the cultural and everyday life.

• lost its dominance of the cultural life.

Many nobles gave up their castles in favour of great palaces in cities.

• True

• False

Nobles abandoned feudal traditions and developed an interest in...

(a)  

A (a)   was an educated and refined warrior who was interested in music, letters and art.

Courtiers were often seen in the company of...

• thinkers and priests

• artists and thinkers

• artists and artisans

• thinkers and nobles

The Italian nobility promoted art by becoming (a)   of painters, sculptors and other artist.

The Renaissance began when artists abandoned the Gothic style in favour of models from...

(a)