Chapter 3

Question 1

Define Sculptor

Answer 1

Crafts people, like Michelangelo became celebrities with international reputations
An artist that carves statues

Question 2

Define Vernacular:

Answer 2

The language commonly spoken by the people who live in that region

Question 3

Define Civic Humanism:

Answer 3

Is interested in how people can be good , members of society. The word “civic” comes from the Latin word civics which means “citizen”

Question 4

Define Well-rounded individual:

Answer 4

Having a personality that is fully developed in all aspects, many abilities

Question 5

Define Patron:

Answer 5

A person who pays artists to do works

Question 6

List the 2 Classical Civilizations:

Answer 6

• Ancient Greek

- Ancient Roman

Question 7

Which group of people in society did the ideas of Humanism spread to?

Answer 7

-wealthy people

Question 8

What did the Humanists believe about the individual?

Answer 8

1. Humans can use power of reason, that is thinking to find truth for themselves
2. It is important for a person to have an open, curios, and questioning mind
3. People can achieve great things through learning
4. Individuals should be skilled in many different areas. They should develop not only their minds but also their bodies and spirits.

Question 9

Describe how a civic humanist would prepare for an election?

Answer 9

• they believed that being a responsible citizen meant educating yourself about history and political issues and working to improve society
• how people could be good members of their society
• campaign on logic and use rhetoric in speeches, universal education, humanity is worthy

Question 10

Define Humanism:

Answer 10

A person who adopts a system of thought that centres on humans and their values, capacities, and worth, with the interest needs and welfare of humans

Question 11

Describe the approach that humanist have towards education

Answer 11

• they put emphasis on education
• many humanists were dedicated teachers that ran their own schools
• they believed it was important to train a young person’s character body and mind
• “Educating the whole child” (their approach)
• encourage a curious question attitude
• many subjects
• very specific
• used to make great leaders

Question 12

List and describe the five elements Renaissance artists use to create naturalism in paintings

Answer 12

1. Natural World
2. Light and Shadow
3. Texture and Pattern
4. Realistic Details
5. Elegance

Question 13

What influence did humanism have on writers?

Answer 13

Humanism influence writers to focus on expressing their thoughts and emotions.

Question 14

Who is Desiderius Erasmus?

Answer 14

-born in 1466 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
-was an outstanding humanist scholar of his time
– He loved books
– edited a new Greek version of the new testament (translation)

Question 15

Who is Petrarch?

Answer 15

– a humanist thinker of the early renaissance – saw the classical passed as a glorious time – far superior to both medieval (dark ages) and the time he lived

• poet
• invented the sonnet

Question 16

Who is Christine de Pisan?

Answer 16

– Humanist writer
– one of the few women who received a humanist education
– Europeans first professional women’s writers
– she argued the men and women should not be judged on their gender but on their abilities and virtues

Question 17

Who is Michelangelo?

Answer 17

– The most skilled sculptor of his time

• Humanist
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Question 18

What are the four classifications of art?

Answer 18

1. Paintings
2. Architecture
3. Sculptures
4. Literature