Renaissance and Reformation Study Guide

The period of European history known as the Renaissance roughly covers the time from:

• 1300 - 1600

• 500 - 800

• 1500 - 1900

• 1100 - 1400

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

• Drama

• The sonnet form of poetry

• Three dimensional art

• Sculpture

The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of:

• Classical Greek and Roman culture

• The Dark Ages

• Medieval scholarship

• Original Christian writings 

The printing press was invented by:

• Machiavelli

• Johann Gutenberg

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Jan Van Eyck

What does the word Renaissance mean?

• Realism

• Reawakening

• Rude

• Rebirth

The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject?

• Science and technology

• Roman law and government

• An understanding of early Christianity

• Human potential and achievement

What was the Renaissance the rebirth of?

• Good health after the plague

• Art, literature, and culture

• Education for boys and girls

• Christian devotion

What is someone who financially supports artists called?

• Models of art

• Merchants

• Patrons of the arts

• Patronus of the arts

For what is the Medici family famous?

• For being artists

• For being merchant rulers and patrons of the arts

• For being famous

• For being religious

What was the first full size book Gutenberg printed?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Utopia

• The Prince

• The Bible