Renaissance Test Review

What does the term Renaissance mean?

• Review

• Rebirth

• Reconquering

• Holy war

“It is better for a ruler to be feared than loved”

“The ends justifies the means”

The above statements are

expressed in the book:

• Utopia

• In Praise of Folly

• Twilight

• The Prince

What society did the people of the Renaissance look to for inspiration?

• The Greeks and Romans

• The Middle Ages

• The Japanese

• The Muslims

Who wrote “The Prince”?

• Michelangelo

• Thomas More

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Niccolo Machiavelli

What was one influence of the Crusades?

• The Christians took over Jerusalem

• Italy was conquered by the Muslims

• Increased demand for middle eastern products

• There was no influence

How did a patron influence the Renaissance?

• A patron gave money to someone in order to start a new business

• A patron gave money to someone in order to create art

• A patron gave weapons to someone in order to start a holy war

In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

• He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.

• He was only a painter.

• He lived in Italy during the 1500s.

• He challenged the church by writing the 95 Theses.

Humanists would encourage someone to _____.

• learn, read, and enjoy life

• become a Christian monk

• live a simple life

• commit crimes

The technique known as perspective is most useful in the creation of

• drama.

• sculpture.

• two-dimensional art.

• the sonnet form in poetry.

A person who produces work "in the vernacular" is one who

• relies on realism.

• uses only natural light.

• uses a verse form of writing.

• writes in a local, rather than a classical, language.