All About the Renaissance [Full Program]

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This program discusses the Renaissance from several aspects. It begins with the historical background necessary to understand its emergence in the early 1300s. Medieval, classical and Renaissance approaches to art are presented along with the rediscovery of the glories of classical Roman and Greek culture.

The second half of the program focuses on the later developments of the Renaissance. The impact of enormous changes that took place in science, invention, architecture, exploration and religious reform are examined for this pivotal era of world history.

Here are the answers to the quiz questions with a brief explanation:

Video Quiz Part 1 - 13:39

1. True or False: during the Renaissance, a unified Italy did not exist.
True, Italy was not unified during the Renaissance.
2. True or False: The Dark Ages occurred during the last part of the Medieval Era.
False, the Dark Ages the first part of Medieval Era
3. True or False: The Renaissance began in Northern Spain.
False, the Renaissance did not begin in northern Spain. It began in northern Italy
4. True or False: Humanism is the study of God.
False, Theology is the study of God(s)
5. True or False: Perspective was rarely used in medieval art.
True, Medieval art was flat and without perspective

Video Quiz Part 2 - 28:15

1. True or False: Copernicus and Galileo believed that Earth was at the center of the universe.
False, they did not believe the earth was the center of the universe. They believed the earth rotated around the sun
2. True or False: Martin Luther wanted to reform Europe's Protestant churches.
False, Martin Luther wanted to reform the Roman Catholic Church
3. True or False: Moveable-type printing was invented in Germany.
True, movable type printing was invented in Germany. However, block printing and paper were invented in China long before.
4. True or False: Stained glass windows were more popular in churches of the Middle Ages than those of the Renaissance.
True, stained glass windows were more common in the Medieval Era than those of the Renaissance
5. True or False: Spain carried out the first major explorations of the world.
False, Portugal carried out the first explorations
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