What city was the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Florence

• Genoa

• Rome

• Venice

Why was the printing press important?

• It caused Italy to be the center of the Renaissance.

• It contributed to an increase in literacy (the ability to read and write).

• It led to advances in the arts and map making.

• It led to the introduction of new products from Asia to Europe.

What intriques art lovers MOST about The Mona Lisa?

• her eyes

• the background

• her expression

• the colors

The term "Renaissance" is a French word meaning...

• reform.

• rediscovers.

• revolution.

• rebirth.

In what way did Leonardo da Vinci earn the title "Renaissance Man"?

• He was a painter, writer, musician, inventor, and scientist.

• He was only a painter.

• He lived in Italy during the 1500s.

• He was Catholic.

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was painted by...

• Leonardo da Vinci.

• Raphael.

• Michelangelo.

• Filippo Brunelleschi.

Michelangelo's passioin was...

• architecture.

• painting.

• mosaic.

• sculpting.

Which architect built a Roman-style dome on the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy?

• Leonardo da Vinci.

• Raphael.

• Michelangelo.

• Filippo Brunelleschi.

Most Renaissance painters in Italy tended to create works that...

• were realistic.

• showed bowls of fruit.

• were abstract and distorted.

• were in black and white.

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.

• A patron gave money to merchants and traders to bring back the finest silks and spices from Asia.