Renaissance Quiz

How did Renaissance art differ from Medieval art?

• It was more godly

• It was more realistic, and had three dimensions

• It portrayed religious subjects

• It was more biblical

A direct impact that the printing press had on 16th-century Europe was that it encouraged the (3 points)

• spread of ideas

• beginnings of communism

• establishment of democracy

What economic change occurred during the Renaissance that allowed for the flourishing of the arts?

• Introduction of paper money

• People began to Barter again

• The Governments of Europe paid to educate Artists

• Growth of a wealthy middle class that became patrons the arts

Humanism can be described as

• The study of ancient Roman and Greek culture in areas such as history, philosophy, literature, etc...

• The idea that artists of the Renaissance did focus on religion at all.

• The ability of some artists to be skilled in many artistic fields

• All of the above

Secular means (3 points)

• worldly

• humane

• religious

On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?

• Spain

• England

• Italy

• Germany

Renaissance means (3 points)

• rebirth

• rebuilding

• late period

Which phrase characterizes the development of the Renaissance in Europe?

• the exchange of important agricultural techniques

• the rebirth of interest in classical art, architecture and literature

• the desire to modernize the styles of paintings and sculptures

• the announcement of corruption in the medieval church

Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities? (3 points)

• occupation by foreign powers

• interaction with Latin America

• access to important trade routes

During the 1400s, cities like Venice (in Italy) achieved prominence because their (3 points)

• location was favorable for trade

• pleasant climates led to an increase in population

• democratic governments attracted trade