Quizs: Renaissance

Humanism

• Focuses on the study of classical texts and the potential of human beings.

• Emphasizes the importance of religious doctrines and beliefs.

• Advocates for the rejection of all forms of government.

• Promotes the idea of absolute monarchy as the best form of rule.

Literacy

• The ability to read and write.

• The ability to speak multiple languages.

• The ability to perform mathematical calculations.

• The ability to understand complex scientific concepts.

Commerce

• Another word for trade

• A type of currency

• A form of communication

• A legal document

Peasant

• A wealthy landowner

• A poor farmer

• A skilled artisan

• A merchant

Theology

• The study of religion and the nature of God.

• The practice of meditation and mindfulness.

• The analysis of political systems and governance.

• The exploration of human emotions and psychology.

Patron

• Wealthy individuals or organizations that supported artists and writers during the Renaissance.

• Individuals who opposed the arts during the Renaissance.

• Common people who funded public works in the Renaissance.

• Government officials who regulated artistic expression during the Renaissance.

Perspective Art

• A technique in art that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface.

• A style of painting that focuses on abstract forms and colors.

• An art movement that emphasizes emotional expression over realism.

• A method of drawing that uses geometric shapes to create depth.

Noble

• A person who inherited power, status, and wealth based on land ownership during the Middle Ages

• A commoner who worked the land for a noble

• A merchant who traded goods in the Middle Ages

• A knight who served a lord in exchange for land

Secular

• Religious or pertaining to religion.

• Non-religious or outside religion.

• Devoted to spiritual matters.

• Concerned with the sacred.

Merchant

• A person who buys and sells products or items made by other people

• A person who only sells products made by others

• A person who manufactures goods for sale

• A person who provides services to customers