Question 1

Why did German humanists rush to Reuchlin's defense when Pfefferkorn attacked Reuchlin for being a Jew?

Accepted Answer

A) to promote pro-Jewish sentiment 
B) to promote academic freedom and good scholarship 
C) to promote Luther's ninety-five theses against indulgences 
D) to support the Dominican order in Cologne 
A) to promote pro-Jewish sentiment 
B) to promote academic freedom and good scholarship 
C) to promote Luther's ninety-five theses against indulgences 
D) to support the Dominican order in Cologne

Question 2

Which of these men-living in the 1300s-wrote letters to Cicero,the hero of the end of the Roman Republic?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these men-living in the 1300s-wrote...

Question 3

Renaissance art was much more likely than medieval art to attempt to represent ________.

Accepted Answer

A) what we see 
B) the cosmic order 
C) an abstract concept of the world 
D) imaginary worlds 
A) what we see 
B) the cosmic order 
C) an abstract concept of the world 
D) imaginary worlds

Question 4

The Portuguese exploration of the African coast started out as a search for gold and slaves,but by century's end it had established ________.

Accepted Answer

A) an organization promoting freedom of religion 
B) friendly relations with Muslims and pagans 
C) an organization promoting the freedom of slaves 
D) a sea route around Africa to Asia's spice markets 
A) an organization promoting freedom of religion 
B) friendly relations with Muslims and pagans 
C) an organization promoting the freedom of slaves 
D) a sea route around Africa to Asia's spice markets

Question 5

Who is considered the "father of Renaissance painting"?

Accepted Answer

A) Donatello 
B) Raphael 
C) Michelangelo 
D) Giotto 
A) Donatello 
B) Raphael 
C) Michelangelo 
D) Giotto

Question 6

Along with his rigorous teachings of ancient languages,humanist Vittorino da Feltre included ________ as part of his daily educational instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) discussions after each subject 
B) physical exercise and games 
C) the art of agriculture 
D) playing a musical instrument 
A) discussions after each subject 
B) physical exercise and games 
C) the art of agriculture 
D) playing a musical instrument

Question 7

A new style of art called "mannerism" allowed the artist to include ________ in his or her work.

Accepted Answer

A) perfectly refined images 
B) outdoor scenes 
C) people dining together 
D) the strange and the abnormal 
A) perfectly refined images 
B) outdoor scenes 
C) people dining together 
D) the strange and the abnormal

Question 8

In Jiménez's Complutensian Polyglot Bible,Hebrew,Greek,and ________ appeared together.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Jiménez's Complutensian Polyglot Bible,Hebrew,Greek,and ________ appeared...

Question 9

King Louis XI shared conquered Burgundian lands with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Habsburg emperor Maximilian I 
B) Isabella of Castile 
C) Ferdinand of Aragon 
D) Charles the Bold 
A) Habsburg emperor Maximilian I 
B) Isabella of Castile 
C) Ferdinand of Aragon 
D) Charles the Bold

Question 10

_________ was the scholarly study of the Latin and Greek classics and of the ancient Church Fathers,both for its own sake and in the hope of reviving respected ancient norms and values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ was the scholarly study of the...

Question 11

Who was known as the "father of humanism"?

Accepted Answer

A) Giovanni Boccaccio 
B) Dante Alighieri 
C) Francesco Petrarch 
D) Guarino da Verona 
A) Giovanni Boccaccio 
B) Dante Alighieri 
C) Francesco Petrarch 
D) Guarino da Verona

Question 12

The Concordat of Bologna helped to keep France Catholic after the breakout of the ________.

Accepted Answer

Protestant

Question 13

Who was a close friend of Erasmus?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas More 
B) John Cabot 
C) Christopher Columbus 
D) Johann Gutenberg 
A) Thomas More 
B) John Cabot 
C) Christopher Columbus 
D) Johann Gutenberg

Question 14

________ is a reaction to the simplicity of High Renaissance art and made room for the strange and the abnormal,giving freer reign to the individual perceptions and feelings of the artist,who now felt free to paint,compose,or write in an "affected" way.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a reaction to the simplicity...

Question 15

"It is better to will the good than to know the truth." These words from Petrarch's teaching became the motto of many later humanists.In your own words,explain the context of this quote.How did it influence later humanists? What is dangerous about knowing the truth? How is ignorance also its own danger? Which would be your preference? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The quote "It is better to will the good

Question 16

Medieval art tended to be abstract and formulaic,whereas Renaissance art showed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the natural world and human emotions 
B) religious figures without faces 
C) sacred images painted on wood 
D) small scenes in the margins of text 
A) the natural world and human emotions 
B) religious figures without faces 
C) sacred images painted on wood 
D) small scenes in the margins of text

Question 17

The Inquisition was a key national agency established in 1479 for the purpose of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) monitoring the activity of converted Jews and Muslims in Spain 
B) increasing the size of the empire of Spain 
C) converting Christians to join Jewish and Muslim religions 
D) merging the Anglican church and the English Reformation 
A) monitoring the activity of converted Jews and Muslims in Spain 
B) increasing the size of the empire of Spain 
C) converting Christians to join Jewish and Muslim religions 
D) merging the Anglican church and the English Reformation

Question 18

The term "Machiavellian" has become synonymous with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tools made by machinists 
B) ruthless political expediency 
C) welfare policies 
D) slow decision-making 
A) tools made by machinists 
B) ruthless political expediency 
C) welfare policies 
D) slow decision-making

Question 19

Which of the following expresses a viewpoint held by Machiavelli?

Accepted Answer

A) Roman rulers and citizens of ancient Rome did a poor job of defending their homeland. 
B) Italian political unity and independence were ends that justified any means. 
C) Ancient Roman patriotism and self-sacrifice were ineffective. 
D) Republican ideals were outdateD. 
A) Roman rulers and citizens of ancient Rome did a poor job of defending their homeland. 
B) Italian political unity and independence were ends that justified any means. 
C) Ancient Roman patriotism and self-sacrifice were ineffective. 
D) Republican ideals were outdateD.

Question 20

The Brothers of the Common Life,an influential lay religious movement,eliminated what requirements from the religious life of men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) abstinence from food and drink before holy communion 
B) sleeping on wooden floors and benches 
C) eight hours of prayer and meditation each day 
D) vows of poverty,chastity,and obedience 
A) abstinence from food and drink before holy communion 
B) sleeping on wooden floors and benches 
C) eight hours of prayer and meditation each day 
D) vows of poverty,chastity,and obedience

Exam 10: Renaissance and Discovery

Why did German humanists rush to Reuchlin's defense when Pfefferkorn attacked Reuchlin for being a Jew?

Which of these men-living in the 1300s-wrote letters to Cicero,the hero of the end of the Roman Republic?

Renaissance art was much more likely than medieval art to attempt to represent ________.

The Portuguese exploration of the African coast started out as a search for gold and slaves,but by century's end it had established ________.

Who is considered the "father of Renaissance painting"?

Along with his rigorous teachings of ancient languages,humanist Vittorino da Feltre included ________ as part of his daily educational instructions.

A new style of art called "mannerism" allowed the artist to include ________ in his or her work.

In Jiménez's Complutensian Polyglot Bible,Hebrew,Greek,and ________ appeared together.

King Louis XI shared conquered Burgundian lands with ________.

_________ was the scholarly study of the Latin and Greek classics and of the ancient Church Fathers,both for its own sake and in the hope of reviving respected ancient norms and values.

Who was known as the "father of humanism"?

The Concordat of Bologna helped to keep France Catholic after the breakout of the ________.

Who was a close friend of Erasmus?

________ is a reaction to the simplicity of High Renaissance art and made room for the strange and the abnormal,giving freer reign to the individual perceptions and feelings of the artist,who now felt free to paint,compose,or write in an "affected" way.

Medieval art tended to be abstract and formulaic,whereas Renaissance art showed ________.

The Inquisition was a key national agency established in 1479 for the purpose of ________.

The term "Machiavellian" has become synonymous with ________.

Which of the following expresses a viewpoint held by Machiavelli?

The Brothers of the Common Life,an influential lay religious movement,eliminated what requirements from the religious life of men and women?

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