MWH Module 1 Section #7 Bellwork

What was one of the key focuses of Humanism during the Renaissance?

• Emphasis on the divine and the afterlife

• Focus on human potential and achievements

• Strict adherence to feudal traditions

• Promotion of agricultural developments

Match the following Renaissance figures with their contributions:

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Sculpted David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling

• Dante Alighieri

• Wrote The Prince, a political treatise

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Wrote The Divine Comedy

• Michelangelo

• Painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper

Drag the following features of the Renaissance to their correct category:

Groups:

(a) Cultural

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(b) Intellectual

• Flourishing of art and architecture

• Focus on individual achievement

• Reintroduction of classical knowledge

• Patronage by wealthy families

Categorize the following as contributions from either the Italian Renaissance or Northern Renaissance:

Groups:

(a) Italian Renaissance

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(b) Northern Renaissance

• Writings of William Shakespeare

• Use of Christian themes in literature

• Emphasis on realism in art

• Development of perspective in painting

Put these Renaissance achievements in order of occurrence:

• Dante writes The Divine Comedy

• Niccolò Machiavelli writes The Prince

• Shakespeare writes Hamlet

• Completion of the Sistine Chapel ceiling

The (a)   family is best known for their (b)   of the (c)   during the (d)   .

• Medici
• patronage
• arts
• Renaissance
• Tudor
• Bourbon
• Medieval
• neglect
• sciences
• Baroque

How did the Renaissance contribute to the rise of Europe?

• It focused solely on religious matters.

• It limited access to classical knowledge.

• It reinforced feudal traditions.

• It inspired advancements in art, science, and exploration.

Why is Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy is considered a major Renaissance work?

• Explored human experience and morality using Christian themes

• Criticized the feudal system

• Focused exclusively on ancient Greek mythology

• Was commissioned by the Catholic Church

What innovation in art is attributed to the Italian Renaissance?

• A complete focus on abstract art

• The use of perspective to create depth and realism

• Exclusively religious paintings

• Elimination of classical themes

Match the following writers with their works:

• William Shakespeare

• The Prince

• Dante Alighieri

• The Divine Comedy

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Romeo and Juliet