Question 1

What was the theme of Erasmus's Praise of Folly?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a defense of the Catholic Church against its critics. 
B)  It offered a justification for Luther's faith. 
C)  It satirized many individuals and institutions of his day. 
D)  It defended the doctrine of predestination. 
A)  It was a defense of the Catholic Church against its critics. 
B)  It offered a justification for Luther's faith. 
C)  It satirized many individuals and institutions of his day. 
D)  It defended the doctrine of predestination.

Question 2

The one event that upset Luther and ultimately launched the Protestant Reformation was the

Accepted Answer

A)  collection of Peter's Pence in his town. 
B)  appointing of the Bishop of Mainz by the local prince. 
C)  selling of indulgences in Germany. 
D)  crowning of the Duke of Saxony by the pope. 
A)  collection of Peter's Pence in his town. 
B)  appointing of the Bishop of Mainz by the local prince. 
C)  selling of indulgences in Germany. 
D)  crowning of the Duke of Saxony by the pope.

Question 3

The most representative mannerist artist in Spain who captured the spirit of the Catholic Reformation was

Accepted Answer

A)  Velázquez. 
B)  Goya. 
C)  El Greco. 
D)  Dal'. 
A)  Velázquez. 
B)  Goya. 
C)  El Greco. 
D)  Dal'.

Question 4

How are Shakespeare's insights into human nature expressed in Hamlet? In what ways is Hamlet a mannerist work?

Accepted Answer

Shakespeare's insights into human nature

Question 5

El Greco's painting style represents

Accepted Answer

A)  the essence of Spanish emotionalism and religious zeal. 
B)  the spirit of Greek art adapted to Spanish conditions. 
C)  the restrained ideal of High Renaissance art. 
D)  a throwback to the Byzantine style of his native Crete. 
A)  the essence of Spanish emotionalism and religious zeal. 
B)  the spirit of Greek art adapted to Spanish conditions. 
C)  the restrained ideal of High Renaissance art. 
D)  a throwback to the Byzantine style of his native Crete.

Question 6

Bosch'sGarden of Earthly Delights depicts

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A)  heaven. 
B)  heaven and hell. 
C)  the Garden of Eden, a garden devoted to fleshly sins, and hell. 
D)  Erasmus's vision of the good life. 
A)  heaven. 
B)  heaven and hell. 
C)  the Garden of Eden, a garden devoted to fleshly sins, and hell. 
D)  Erasmus's vision of the good life.

Question 7

What type of song was most expressive of late-sixteenth-century music?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gregorian chant 
B)  canzone 
C)  motet 
D)  madrigal 
A)  Gregorian chant 
B)  canzone 
C)  motet 
D)  madrigal

Question 8

What was Sofonisba Anguissola's artistic achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  She pioneered the three-quarter-length portrait. 
B)  She introduced Italian art to northern Europe. 
C)  She helped introduce the Italian school of art to Spain. 
D)  She adapted the style of Leonardo to French tastes. 
A)  She pioneered the three-quarter-length portrait. 
B)  She introduced Italian art to northern Europe. 
C)  She helped introduce the Italian school of art to Spain. 
D)  She adapted the style of Leonardo to French tastes.

Question 9

Which new literary genre flourished in Spain in the sixteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  chivalric novel 
B)  chansons de geste 
C)  romance 
D)  picaresque novel 
A)  chivalric novel 
B)  chansons de geste 
C)  romance 
D)  picaresque novel

Question 10

An indulgence was

Accepted Answer

A)  a grant from the pope for a Christian to indulge in sinful living. 
B)  a pardon that reduced the time spent for doing penance. 
C)  the taking of the Holy Eucharist while in a state of sin. 
D)  the sale of a church office. 
A)  a grant from the pope for a Christian to indulge in sinful living. 
B)  a pardon that reduced the time spent for doing penance. 
C)  the taking of the Holy Eucharist while in a state of sin. 
D)  the sale of a church office.

Question 11

What made Erasmus a leading figure among the humanists? Discuss his beliefs as they were manifested in his writings.

Accepted Answer

Erasmus was a leading figure among the h

Question 12

The success of the Society of Jesus was due to all of these reasons EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A)  zeal and leadership of its founder, Loyola. 
B)  dedication and discipline of its members. 
C)  support given the order by the papacy. 
D)  sympathy of Protestants who secretly admired them. 
A)  zeal and leadership of its founder, Loyola. 
B)  dedication and discipline of its members. 
C)  support given the order by the papacy. 
D)  sympathy of Protestants who secretly admired them.

Question 13

Who wrote Six Books of the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andreas Vesalius 
B)  Michel de Montaigne 
C)  Jean Bodin 
D)  Desiderius Erasmus 
A)  Andreas Vesalius 
B)  Michel de Montaigne 
C)  Jean Bodin 
D)  Desiderius Erasmus

Question 14

In which country did Protestantism first appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  England 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  Spain 
A)  England 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  Spain

Question 15

What differentiated northern humanists from Italian ones?

Accepted Answer

A)  the northern humanists' emphasis on education 
B)  the northern humanists' belief in rationalism 
C)  the northern humanists' preoccupation with the condition of the church 
D)  the northern humanists' interest in Greco-Roman classics 
A)  the northern humanists' emphasis on education 
B)  the northern humanists' belief in rationalism 
C)  the northern humanists' preoccupation with the condition of the church 
D)  the northern humanists' interest in Greco-Roman classics

Question 16

Who of the following specialized in word paintings-musical illustrations of the written text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Miguel de Cervantes 
B)  Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 
C)  Thomas Weelkes 
D)  El Greco 
A)  Miguel de Cervantes 
B)  Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 
C)  Thomas Weelkes 
D)  El Greco

Question 17

Besides paintings, Dürer also is known for his

Accepted Answer

A)  engravings. 
B)  sculptures. 
C)  bronze castings. 
D)  architectural designs. 
A)  engravings. 
B)  sculptures. 
C)  bronze castings. 
D)  architectural designs.

Question 18

Which was an accomplishment of the Council of Trent?

Accepted Answer

A)  It condemned indulgences. 
B)  It adopted the Protestant belief that the Bible alone was the basis of authority on the word of God. 
C)  It affirmed that salvation should be sought by faith and good works. 
D)  It resolved to try to mend the split in Christian Europe. 
A)  It condemned indulgences. 
B)  It adopted the Protestant belief that the Bible alone was the basis of authority on the word of God. 
C)  It affirmed that salvation should be sought by faith and good works. 
D)  It resolved to try to mend the split in Christian Europe.

Question 19

Luther attacked the sale of indulgences in his

Accepted Answer

A)  Ninety-five Theses. 
B)  Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation. 
C)  treatise on free will. 
D)  translation of the Bible. 
A)  Ninety-five Theses. 
B)  Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation. 
C)  treatise on free will. 
D)  translation of the Bible.

Question 20

Calvin's concept of predestination meant that

Accepted Answer

A)  each priest had the power to save his congregation. 
B)  every believer who took the sacraments was saved. 
C)  only God knew who was saved or not saved. 
D)  all Christians were predestined to die and go to purgatory. 
A)  each priest had the power to save his congregation. 
B)  every believer who took the sacraments was saved. 
C)  only God knew who was saved or not saved. 
D)  all Christians were predestined to die and go to purgatory.

Exam 14: Northern Humanism, Northern Renaissance, Religious Reformations, and Late Mannerism

What was the theme of Erasmus's Praise of Folly?

The one event that upset Luther and ultimately launched the Protestant Reformation was the

The most representative mannerist artist in Spain who captured the spirit of the Catholic Reformation was

How are Shakespeare's insights into human nature expressed in Hamlet? In what ways is Hamlet a mannerist work?

El Greco's painting style represents

Bosch'sGarden of Earthly Delights depicts

What type of song was most expressive of late-sixteenth-century music?

What was Sofonisba Anguissola's artistic achievement?

Which new literary genre flourished in Spain in the sixteenth century?

An indulgence was

What made Erasmus a leading figure among the humanists? Discuss his beliefs as they were manifested in his writings.

The success of the Society of Jesus was due to all of these reasons EXCEPT the

Who wrote Six Books of the Commonwealth?

In which country did Protestantism first appear?

What differentiated northern humanists from Italian ones?

Who of the following specialized in word paintings-musical illustrations of the written text?

Besides paintings, Dürer also is known for his

Which was an accomplishment of the Council of Trent?

Luther attacked the sale of indulgences in his

Calvin's concept of predestination meant that

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