Lesson 12.5, Sections 1–4 Reading Check

What does the word “Renaissance” mean?

• renewal

• recovery

• rebirth

• reformation

Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?

• a cultural rebirth inspired by ancient Greece and Rome

• a time of political turmoil in Europe

• a focus on religious reform above all else

• a return to feudal practices

The Renaissance began in the (a)   and spread throughout Europe.

• late Middle Ages
• late Roman Empire
• early Medieval period

Study the painting "Lady with an Ermine" by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. Which characteristic of Renaissance art does the painting show?

• The figures look stiff and flat.

• The figures look lifelike and three-dimensional.

• The figures show little knowledge of anatomy.

• The figures are shown performing a heroic task.

Study the painting "Lady with an Ermine" by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. How does it show the Renaissance characteristic of art that looks lifelike?

• The figures look stiff, with little sense of movement.

• The woman’s clothing shows movement in the way her pleated sleeve has opened.

• The clothing looks stiff, with little sense of movement.

• The figures show little knowledge of anatomy.

Study the painting "Lady with an Ermine" by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. Which characteristic of Renaissance art does the painting show?

• The painting is on a religious topic.

• The figures look more perfect than real life.

• The painting shows interest in an individual and nature.

• The painting shows a person performing a heroic task.

Which of the following was a goal of Renaissance artists?

• They tried to copy the characteristics of medieval art.

• They tried to capture the way things looked in the real world.

• They always showed subjects that were religious.

• They tried to create art that looked two-dimensional.

The image shows people exchanging goods for money at a shop in a Renaissance town. How did trade help to bring about the Renaissance?

• Trade provided work for painters who created money.

• Trade provided work for sculptors who created coins.

• Trade brought new ideas to Europe.

• Traders learned how to create works of art.

How does the image show a change in the economy of Europe?

• People are using money to buy goods.

• People are using the barter systems to trade for goods.

• People are using what they grow to buy goods.

• Merchants are becoming poorer.

How did merchants and bankers use their increased wealth in a way that contributed to the Renaissance?

• They ordered and paid for new buildings and art.

• They took painting lessons from medieval artists.

• They traded artwork for spices from the East.

• They hired artists to create new forms of currency.