Renaissance Review

The Renaissance is considered a "rebirth" of classical knowledge, such as history, literature, philosophy, architecture, and art with direct influence from which two cultures?

• Greek and Roman

• Ottoman and Persian

• Portuguese and Spanish

• Mughal and Chinese

Which of the following was the central focus/philosophy of the Renaissance which glorified mankind and emphasized the importance and worth of the individual?

• secularism

• humanism

• persepctive

• vernacular

Which Renaissance artist is best known for the painting shown?

• Raphael

• Erasmus

• Di Vinci

• Michelangelo

Which of the following, written by Erasmus, featured the identification of Church abuses and encouraged people to think about reform?

• The Prince

• Utopia

• The Praise of Folly

• The Creation of Man

The statue of David and the Creation of Man, featured on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, are two of the most popular works of which Renaissance artist?

• Donatello

• Michelangelo

• Di Vinci

• Machiavelli

The Renaissance focused attention on worldly matters rather than the Roman Catholic Church & religious affairs. This theme can be identified as:

• secularism

• humanism

• vernacular

• perspective

Due to its location and role in global trade, which of the following locations is often regarded as the origin of the Renaissance?

• Italy

• France

• England

• China

Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg resulted in the spreading of humanist ideas across Europe?

• compass

• printing press

• the wheel

• caravel ship

Who is known as the "Father of Humanism" and also wrote sonnets in Italian and Latin?

• William Shakespeare

• Francesco Petrarch

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Deseridus Erasmus

Which of the following was a publication written by Niccolo Machiavelli about how to maintain political power by any means necessary?

• The Prince

• Praise of Folly

• School of Athens

• Julius Caesar