Renaissance Quiz

Which country did the Renaissance start in?

• England

• France

• Italy

• Germany

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 money to someone in order start a holy war

• a patron gave weapons to someone in order to win war

Which ancient society did the people of the Renaissance look to for inspiration?

• The Greeks and Romans

• The Middle Ages

• The Japanese

• The Muslims

The idea placing emphasis on education and man's abilities, rather than religious values:

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Humanism

• Renaissance

What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?

• Renaissance art focuses more on religion

• Medieval artists were more realistic

• Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration

• They are the same

Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?

• Donatello

• Da Vinci

• Michelangelo

Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpted La Pieta?

• Donatello

• Da Vinci

• Michelangelo

"It is better for a ruler to be feared than loved" and "The ends justifies the means"

The above statements are expressed in the book:

• A Praise of Folly

• Utopia

• Twilight

• The Prince

Who wrote "The Prince?"

• Erasmus

• Albrect Durher

• Shakespeare

• Machiavelli

Machiavelli encouraged rulers and would-be rulers to believe that:

• human nature was self-centered

• human nature was to be truthful

• women were superior to men

• the Church shouldn't be discredited