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What was the main idea of the Italian Renaissance?
What was the main idea of the Italian Renaissance?
- Rebirth of learning and great works of art and literature (correct)
- Revolution in agricultural practices
- Revival of religious institutions
- Impact of the Greek and Roman wars
What term refers to the period of the rebirth of art and learning in Italy?
What term refers to the period of the rebirth of art and learning in Italy?
- Enlightenment
- Medievalism
- Renaissance (correct)
- Baroque
What were the three advantages that made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?
What were the three advantages that made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?
- Educational reforms, technological advancements, and social equality
- Religious influence, artistic traditions, and political stability
- Thriving cities, a wealthy merchant class, and the classical heritage of Greece and Rome (correct)
- Isolation, natural resources, and military power
What contributed to the growth of large city-states in northern Italy?
What contributed to the growth of large city-states in northern Italy?
What did the educated men and women of Italy hope to bring back to life during the Renaissance?
What did the educated men and women of Italy hope to bring back to life during the Renaissance?
What artistic technique did Jan van Eyck use in the painting of Chancellor Rolin?
What artistic technique did Jan van Eyck use in the painting of Chancellor Rolin?
What aspect of the painting demonstrates the influence of classical art on Renaissance artists?
What aspect of the painting demonstrates the influence of classical art on Renaissance artists?
Which detail in the painting highlights the importance of religion during the Renaissance?
Which detail in the painting highlights the importance of religion during the Renaissance?
What is the significance of including many details in the painting, such as the design on the floor and the folds of Mary’s cloak?
What is the significance of including many details in the painting, such as the design on the floor and the folds of Mary’s cloak?
What does Chancellor Rolin's fur-trimmed robe symbolize in the context of the painting?
What does Chancellor Rolin's fur-trimmed robe symbolize in the context of the painting?
