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Name _______________________ 1. While the Renaissance was happening in Italy, northern Europe was still recovering from: The Black Death 2. What was the impact of the printing press? Cheaper books, spread of ideas more quickly, spread Renaissance, production of Bible 3. Italy and Flanders were both thriving centers of what? Trade 4. What themes (at least 2) did northern Renaissance artists explore? Religious upheaval, realism in the human form, classical life 5. What Renaissance ideas did Shakespeare’s work address? Complexity of the individual, realism, importance of the classics 6. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre (page 422) What about Shakespeare’s plays drew people from all social classes to the theater? Shakespeare wrote about themes and situations that were relevant to people of classes. Also, the theatre was constructed in such a way that people could find seats appropriate to what they could pay. Match the descriptions on the left with the terms on the right. Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank provided. _E___ 7. A priest who spreads Renaissance humanism a. Johann Gutenberg __F___8. Everyday language of ordinary people b. Flanders _G____9. A social reformer; described an ideal society c. Albrecht Durer __A___10. The inventor of the printing press d. Engraving _C____11. An artist strongly influenced by the Italian Renaissance e. Erasmus f. Vernacular g. Thomas More Name _______________________ Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank provided. __D___12. The printing revolution meant that a. the arts lost many patrons. b. the Bible could be read for the first time. c. an end to illiteracy in Europe. d. exposed educated readers to new ideas and places. ___A__13. The northern Renaissance began in the cities of a. Flanders. b. Germany. c. England. d. France. __B___14. Rubens, van Eyck, and Bruegel were all a. Italian humanists. b. northern Renaissance painters. c. northern Renaissance writers. d. best known for their engravings. __A___15. Which Renaissance ideal did Shakespeare’s work explore? a. complexity of the individual b. realism c. religious devotion d. feminism 16. Why is the Renaissance period called a rebirth? Going back to studying the classical cultures of Greece and Rome 17. The Renaissance marked the transition from ___medieval________ times to the early ___modern______ world. 18. Name 4 areas that saw a great change during the Renaissance: Education, religion, art, politics 19. What was the ideal Renaissance man? Humanist, multi-skilled, intelligent, artistic, free-thinker, adventurous, creative Name _______________________ 20. Humanist believed that education should do what? Spark creativity 21. Why was Michelangelo commissioned to sculpt David? 22. Why was Italy a favorable setting for the Renaissance? Center of Mediterranean Sea, center of trade 23. How was Lorenzo Medici a patron of the arts? Invited artists to Florence, paid them to work, created center of Renaissance in Florence 24. How does a portrait reflect humanism? Painters made portraits of well-known figures of the day, reflecting the idea of individual achievement 25. What techniques (2) allowed Renaissance artists to create realistic art? Perception, shading, oil paints to reflect light, studied human anatomy 26. How were Renaissance ideals reflected in the arts? Artist emphasized classical subjects and the human form, employed new techniques for showing subjects more realistically 27. How does Castiglione describe the ideal male courtier? Athletic but not overactive, good at games but not a gambler, plays music and knows literature and history but is not arrogant 28. How does Castiglione describe the ideal female courtier? Graceful and lively but reserved, beautiful inside and out 29. Why does Machiavelli’s work still spark debates today? It raises important ethical questions about the nature of government and the use of power 30. How did renaissance writings express realism? Writers focused on the human experience in the world around them 31. What were the main characteristics of the Renaissance? New worldview based on human experience, emphasis on education and humanism, and spirit of adventure and curiosity Name _______________________ Essay: Describe at least three major differences between the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance. Identify two major themes of the Renaissance, and describe them and their significance.