Renaissance quiz

He was a Renaissance man who painted The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, but is also remembered for his inventions of early flying machines, his sketch of a giant crossbow and his anatomy sketches, including, "Vitruvian Man".

• Machiavelli

• Shakespeare

• daVinci

• Alberti

• Michelangelo

He was an architect who designed many of the greatest buildings of the Renaissance. By looking at the designs, you can see how he took inspiration from the classics, Ancient Greece and Rome.

• Shakespeare

• da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Alberti

• Machiavelli

He was a Renaissance Man who sculpted the famous, Statue of David. He is also remembered for his artistic skills and his painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

• Shakespeare

• da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Alberti

• Machiavelli

He was a writer who you will probably read this year (if you haven't already). His famous plays include, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello.

• Shakespeare

• da Vinvi

• Michelangelo

• Alberti

• Machiavelli

He was a writer who penned the book, "The Prince", which was supposed to be a 'how to' book for ruling over a kingdom. He argued that it was better to be feared than loved.

• Machiavelli

• Shakespeare

• da Vinci

• Alberti

• Michelangelo

Why did the Renaissance start in the country it did?

• The country was wealthy from trade, which made them able to afford spending money on art

• This country was the center of the Catholic Church

• This country was the home of the ancient Roman Empire

• All of the Above

What country did the Renaissance begin?

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• England

The word Renaissance translates most closely to what?

• Rebirth

• Renew

• Refresh

• Remake

This family was the most well known patrons of the arts:

• The Medici Family

• The da Vinci Family

• The More Family

• The Brunelesschi Family

A Renaissance leader would most likely agree with which of the following statements

• That the church and the Bible are the ultimate sources of truth

• That studying the civilizations of Greece and Rome would be a waste of time

• That you should question things and use critical thinking to improve your life

• That the art styles/architecture of the Romans and Greeks were lame.