8th grade history revision test 13.12
1. Define the following terms (support your answer with examples, prominent figures, dates,
pieces of art if possible) 7 points for each
mercantile
Renaissance
patron
humanism
secularism
vernacular
individualism
2. How did the nature of art evolve during the Renaissance era in contrast to the Middle
Ages? Support your answer with the analysis of art pieces. (25 points)
3. Choose a notable figure from the Renaissance period and highlight the reasons for
their fame and recognition. (25 points)