Quiz & Worksheet - The Northern Renaissance

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How do the works of Durer highlight differences between the Italian and the Northern Renaissance?

Italian art was more centered around the Church. The Italian Renaissance artist was more abstract.

Durer's work emphasizes human beauty over natural beauty. Durer's work more realistically illustrates the natural world.

Worksheet

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1. How does Erasmus exemplify the ideals of the Northern Renaissance?

Erasmus extensively studied classical religion as a way to explain the phenomena of the world around him.
Erasmus was an artist that believed one's relationship with the natural world led to true happiness, and his work sought to show this.
Erasmus' works led a movement away from the Christian Church at a time when people had begun to question the integrity of the Church.
Erasmus was a Christian Humanist who respected the classics, but believed one's relationship with Christ was what mattered most.

2. Who wrote Utopia?

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Erasmus
Homer
Van Eyck

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

When most people hear the term The Renaissance, they tend to think of Italy. However, there was also a Renaissance movement in the arts and humanities that took place in Northern Europe at the same time. You can go over some key facts on the Northern Renaissance with these quiz questions. Some things you'll be assessed on include Northern Renaissance artists and Christian Humanism.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

This quiz and worksheet will test you on:

The greatest artists of the Northern Renaissance
Figures associated with Christian Humanism
The author of Utopia
The principles of Christian Humanism

Skills Practiced

The practice quiz requires the application of these skills:

Information recall - test your recollection of the important figures from the Northern Renaissance period
Reading comprehension - make sure that you understand developments in philosophy and religion that occurred during the period
Knowledge application - use your knowledge of the Northern Renaissance to identify famous works in literature

Additional Learning

To learn more information about the Renaissance, review the corresponding lesson called The Northern Renaissance. This lesson includes the following topics: