Origins of the Renaissance

Which civilizations inspired and influenced the artistic styles of the renaissance? (Choose 2)

• Rome

• Greece

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

Which artists were known as a "Renaissance man" because they were so talented in so many areas?

• Raphael

• Donatello

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da vinci

Who sculpted the statue, David?

• Michelangelo

• da Vinci

• Donatello

• Guttenberg

Which family was known for being "patrons" of the arts?

• Medici

• Donatello

• Guttenberg

• Da Vinci

Which Renaissance artist is known for the painting of the Sistine Chapel?

• Raphael

• Donatello

• Michelangelo

• da Vinci

Which factor most contributed to the start of the Renaissance in Italy?

• Overproduction of crops resulting in the need for less farmers.

• Wealthy families, like the Medici family, used their money to support the arts.

• Kings and Queens forced people to participate in the arts.

• The church required people to learn to read the bible.

Who invented the printing press?

• Pope

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Johannes Gutenberg

What did the invention of the printing press contribute to the Renaissance? (Choose all that apply)

• It helped to spread religion because more Bibles were printed.

• Books no longer had to be hand copied.

• People had more access to books and more learned to read.

• Helped to spread the ideas of the renaissance and reformation.

Which of the "Italian" city-states was know as the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Florence

• Milan

• Rome

• Constantinople

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Poland

• Italy

• France

• Byzantine Empire