RENAISSANCE TEST 2023

Renaissance means "rebirth" because life got better. What specifically came before the Renaissance?

• Middle Ages

• Roman Empire

• Black Death

Identify a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy.

• The Greeks lived near Italy.

• There were Roman ruins in Italy.

• The Catholic Church was located in Italy.

What city-state used boats for traveling through canals?

• Florence

• Venice

• Rome

• Milan

How did the Medici family become so wealthy?

• They owned banks

• They charged interest on loans

• Both answers are correct

What style of art is meant to draw attention to the middle of this painting?

• symbolism

• perspective

• fresco

• realism

What artist created this work of art and "Moses" as well?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

There are paintings on the walls and ceiling. These paintings are called _________.

• symbolism

• perspective

• a fresco

Which of these answers does NOT describe a city-state?

• A city acting like a country

• A city with its own money and laws

• A city that follows the king of a country

• A city that chooses its own government

Which artist was both a famous painting and sculptor?

• Raphael

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

Humanism is an idea that focuses on:

• humans that achieve great things in this life

• humans that teach about the afterlife

• Both answers are correct