Europe and the Renaissance

After what major set of events did Europeans begin to appreciate art and education again?

• The Scientific Revolution

• African colonization

• The Punic Wars

• The Crusades

What group of people believed that art and science were just as valuable as religion? 

• Humanists

• Realists

• Scientists

• Nihilists

What organization often got upset when scientific advancements were made?

• Nunnery

• Catholic Church

• Guilds

• Venetian Merchants

Who was one of the most famous Renaissance painters who painted the Sistene Chapel?

• Michelangelo

• Shakespeare

• Vincent Can Gogh

• Donatello

Where was the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Asia

• England

• North Africa

• Italy

What religion did most of Western Europe practice in the 14th century?

• Islam

• Spiritualism

• Christianity

• They did not practice religion

What are the two main strategies that Renaissance artists used when painting?

• Chiaroscuro and Blurring

• Chiaroscuro and Perspective

• Perspective and Blurring

• Blurring and Shading

How many city-states did Italy have?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• None

What does a museum curator do?

• Throw things away in a museum

• Gather and organize artifacts in a museum

• Create art

• Work as security in a museum

Which of the following was NOT an important author during the Renaissance?

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Cervantes

• Petrarch

• Plato