Eurpean Renaissance Review – Flashcards

In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was

Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe? a. the social structure became rigid b.creativity in the arts was encouraged c. humanism decreased in importance

"Europe is waking out of a long, deep sleep...time was when learning was only found in religious orders...learning has passed to secular princes and peers." This quotation best describes the a.Renaissance b. decline of the Roman Empire c. Crusades

A major characteristic of the Renaissance was

Humanism

Which was a major characteristic of the Renaissance? a. conformity b.humanism c.mysticism d. obedience

Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe? a. the philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church b. art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes c. the feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralized political structure.

The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similiar in that both were a. stimulated by a spirit of inquiry b. limited to Italy, France, and Germany c. supported by the working class

Which statement best describes a change that occured during both the Renaissance and the Enlightnment? a. feudalism became the dominant political system b. the use of reason and logic were discouraged c. a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged

One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had a. a wealthy class that invested in the arts b. socialist for government c. a shrinking middle class

European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the Middle Ages in the during the Renaissance a. the Church was no longer influential b. the emphasis on individual worth increased c. economic activity declined

Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philsophy and Renaissance art? a. rigid social class b. emphasis on individualism c. religious uniformity

The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in the humanists' a. interest in the spiritual life of people b. lack of interest in Ancient Greek and Roman culture c. emphasis on the importance of the individual

Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian Renaissance? a. a stong military led to national unity b. written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments c. prosperity led to the creation of many works of art

Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely supprt? a. leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals b. leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance c. elected leaders should be fair and good

In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism? a. superiority of medieval thought b. devotion to religion c. value of the individual

Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact? a. Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin. b. The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance c. Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism