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Renaissance Architecture Overview

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What does the term 'Renaissance' mean in French?

Artistic rebirth only

Intellectual rebirth only

Cultural, intellectual, and artistic rebirth (correct)

Cultural revival only

Which event significantly contributed to the revival of ancient Greek and Roman classical knowledge in the Renaissance period?

The rise of city states and monarchies

The fall of Constantinople (correct)

The Black Death pandemic

The great western schism

What was one of the main characteristics of the Renaissance age?

Rediscovery of classical knowledge (correct)

Decline in scientific inventions

Loss of interest in ancient texts

Decrease in intellectual progress

How did the Black Death pandemic impact the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?

It resulted in the death of millions, impacting society Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason for the increasing fail of the Roman Catholic Church during the transition to the Renaissance?

Lack of access to religious texts Signup and view all the answers

Why did many eastern scholars flee to Rome after the fall of Constantinople in 1453?

To bring important books and ancient manuscripts Signup and view all the answers

What was a key characteristic of Renaissance Humanism?

Emphasis on human reason and individualism Signup and view all the answers

What did Renaissance architects believe about the use of whole number ratios in their designs?

They believed the innate harmony of these ratios would impress anyone experiencing the spaces Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant difference between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in terms of art and architecture?

Renaissance architecture favored simple forms like squares and circles based on defined ratios Signup and view all the answers

What did Renaissance Humanism consider to be the goal of its movement?

To be a rebirth of the lost human spirit and to re-evaluate traditional beliefs and practices Signup and view all the answers

Why did Renaissance architects prefer using whole number ratios like 1:1, 1:2, 2:3, and 3:4 in their designs?

Due to a belief that God's cosmic order can be reflected on earth through mathematical proportions Signup and view all the answers

What was a common theme in the Renaissance architecture that reflected human proportions?

Preference for simple forms like squares and circles Signup and view all the answers