The Development of Humanism Questions

Who are considered the first Renaissance humanists?

• Petrarch and Giovanni Boccaccio

• Socrates and Plato

• Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo

• Aristotle and Homer

What did Petrarch and Boccaccio search for in the libraries of monasteries?

• Medieval manuscripts

• Classical Greek and Roman manuscripts

• Religious texts

• Scientific journals

Which philosopher's ideas did Petrarch believe supported the beliefs of Christianity?

• Epicurus

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

What did humanists believe could serve as models for improving their societies?

• Eastern philosophies

• Modern technologies

• Ancient Greek and Roman civilization

• Medieval traditions

How did art change during the Renaissance according to humanist ideals?

• It focused on landscapes

• It focused on humans and observed reality

• It became more abstract

• It focused on religious themes

What did humanists believe about cities during the Renaissance?

• Cities were only for the wealthy

• Cities were irrelevant to human development

• Cities were places to develop civic virtues

• Cities were wicked places