Renaissance: Foundations

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10 questions

Instructions

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Renaissance: Foundations

Last updated about 1 year ago

10 questions

Instructions

Question 1

Which is the best definition for the Renaissance?

A return to the Medieval focus on religious art and the importance of religious thought.

A "rebirth" of learning and art based on developing radically new thinking.

A "rebirth" of learning and art based on improving ancient Greek and Roman works.

The development of modern industry with the invention of steam engines.

Question 2

What series of events led to increased trade in Europe, which helped fund Renaissance artists and scholars?

Crusades

Black Death

Feudalism

Perspective

Question 3

As a humanist, a Renaissance artist would likely paint:

unrealistic, imaginative scenes from a dream

scenes from a service in a Roman Catholic Church

America's westward expansion along the Oregon Trail

a realistic painting of a wealthy family

Question 4

Humanists most value...

honoring God

working to serve others

returning to the medieval feudal system

individual accomplishments

Question 5

The angle of lines along the buildings and street in this image are an example of perspective.

True

False

Question 7

Renaissance art was unconcerned with subjects like human emotion.

True

False

Question 9

The Black Death helped bring about the Renaissance by...

destroying Europe's enemies, forcing them to leave ancient places like Rome and Greece

killing so many workers regular people could demand higher pay

Question 10

10.

Would you rather live in a culture with a Medieval mindset or a Renaissance focus on humanism? Why?

Question 1

Which is the best definition for the Renaissance?

A return to the Medieval focus on religious art and the importance of religious thought.

A "rebirth" of learning and art based on developing radically new thinking.

A "rebirth" of learning and art based on improving ancient Greek and Roman works.

The development of modern industry with the invention of steam engines.

Question 2

What series of events led to increased trade in Europe, which helped fund Renaissance artists and scholars?

Crusades

Black Death

Feudalism

Perspective

Question 3

As a humanist, a Renaissance artist would likely paint:

unrealistic, imaginative scenes from a dream

scenes from a service in a Roman Catholic Church

America's westward expansion along the Oregon Trail

a realistic painting of a wealthy family

Question 4

Humanists most value...

honoring God

working to serve others

returning to the medieval feudal system

individual accomplishments

Question 5

The angle of lines along the buildings and street in this image are an example of perspective.

True

False

Question 6

Shading makes this painting appear flat and less realistic than if the lighting were even.

True

False

Question 7

Renaissance art was unconcerned with subjects like human emotion.

True

False

Question 8

Renaissance artists always included religious themes in their work.

True

False

Question 9

The Black Death helped bring about the Renaissance by...

destroying Europe's enemies, forcing them to leave ancient places like Rome and Greece

killing so many workers regular people could demand higher pay

Question 10

10.

Would you rather live in a culture with a Medieval mindset or a Renaissance focus on humanism? Why?

Question 6

Shading makes this painting appear flat and less realistic than if the lighting were even.

True

False

Question 8

Renaissance artists always included religious themes in their work.

True

False