Renaissance Humanism

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What was Humanism a revival of?

  • Medieval practices
  • Christianity
  • Modernism
  • Antiquity (correct)

What was emphasized in Individualism?

  • The role of the Church
  • The authority of monarchs
  • The importance of community
  • The triumph and great potential of the individual (correct)

What was the focus of education in the Italian Renaissance?

  • Theology
  • Philosophy
  • Modern literature
  • Classical texts (correct)

What was the key to a good life according to Humanism?

<p>Reason and nature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Humanism in Italy?

<p>Non-Christian subject matter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the difference between the Italian and Northern Renaissance?

<p>The Italian Renaissance was more secular (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the artist behind the famous sculpture, David?

<p>Donatello (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the famous cathedral designed by Brunelleschi?

<p>Il Duomo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance literature?

<p>Emphasizes humanism and secularism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ideal of a well-rounded individual in the Renaissance?

<p>Virtù (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the artist behind the famous painting, Birth of Venus?

<p>Sandro Botticelli (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the book written by Baldassare Castiglione?

<p>Book of the Courtier (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the educational system during the Renaissance?

<p>The study of classical texts and humanities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Civic Humanism?

<p>To educate men to be involved in local politics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to use the term 'humanism'?

<p>Leonardo Bruni (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Leonardo Bruni's historical writings?

<p>They were based on primary source documents and divided historical periods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the Renaissance thinkers' study of ancient languages?

<p>To translate ancient Roman and Greek texts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the shift in government ideas during the Renaissance?

<p>A shift away from Middle Age government ideas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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