Renaissance/Reformation/Scientific Revolution

What was the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Rome
• Venice
• Florence
• Milan

Why did the Renaissance begin on the Italian peninsula?

• It was protected by a large desert.
• The Alps Mountains protected them from barbarians
• It was located far away from people.
• Many trade routes went through there.

What is the Renaissance?

• A reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church
  
• A series of events that led to the birth of modern science
  
• A long conflict between England and France
  
• The time of “rebirth” and creativity that followed Europe’s Middle Ages

Who played a major role in trade between Europe and Asia?

• Marco Polo
• Isaac Newton
• Christopher Columbus
• John Calvin

What led to the Renaissance?

• Scientists tested their theories with experiments.
• Trade opened up between Europe and Asia.
• . King Henry VIII abused his power.
• The Pope sold indulgences to forgive people’s sins.

Who helped Florence become successful by investing in the arts and education?

• Pope
• Martin Luther
• Machiavellis
• Medicis

Why was Leonardo da Vinci known as the “Renaissance Man”?

• He started a movement against the Catholic Church.
• He could do many things well.
• He put a dome on the cathedral in Florence.
• He translated the Bible into the Italian language.

Who were the following people? Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Donatello

• Artists
• Reformers
• Scientists
• Scholars

What is the term used to describe how artists made their artwork seem real?

• Humanism
• Realism
• Authentic
• Genuine

How did the artists of the Renaissance learn to make their art realistic?

• They always painted upside down.
• They copied Medieval artists.
• They learned from the Chinese.
• They studied the human anatomy