8th Grade Renaissance Quiz

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Renewed
• Rebuilt
• Remade
• Rebirth

In which (modern) country did the Renaissance begin?

• Spain

• England

• Italy

• Germany

Humanism...

• emphasized the Bible
• leads to happier lives
• encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
• focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 

Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Cheaper book prices
• Increase in education/literacy
• Increase in church power
• Rapid spread of ideas

In which of the following city-states did the Renaissance begin?

• Florence

• Venice

• Milan

• Rome

What types of works of literature and philosophy were rediscovered and used during the Renaissance?

• Religious texts
• Writings from Greek and Latin (Roman) authors
• Christian learning
• Chinese philosophers

One of the most important inventions from the Renaissance that allowed ideas to spread more quickly.

• telescopes

• newspapers

• a primitive type of radio

• Printing Press

Florence, Milan, Rome were all Italian ____________ during the Renaissance

• Frescos

• Humanisms

• City States

• Architects

What provided the major economic ($$$) support for the Renaissance?

• wealthy patrons

• church officials

• government grants

• kings competing for prestige

What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?

• realism
• perspective
• idealism
• distancism

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