Topic 5 Renaissance & Scientific Revolution Exam

Petrarch's work was an example of typical Renaissance characteristics because he

• studied poets and playwrights.

• valued education and classical learning.

• assembled manuscripts for churches.

• revived an interest in medieval scholarship.

Read each question and choose the best answer. Here is a general sequence of events in the development of the Renaissance. Which statement BEST completes the second event?

Event 1: Italy's location encouraged trade.

Event 2: ______

Event 3: Italy's families became art patrons.

• Italian merchants helped artists and writers study in Muslim lands.

• Italian merchants gained wealth and political power.

• The Renaissance spread beyond Italy to other countries in Europe.

• New Italian city-states emerged to sponsor the Renaissance.

What new Renaissance artistic technique, partly revived from classical times, did Leonardo da Vinci use?

• realism, as in his painting of the Mona Lisa

• panel painting, as in his painting of The Last Supper

• two-dimensional views, as in his sketches of inventions

• angular style, as in his sketches of architectural buildings

What theme did Machiavelli address in his writing?

• high ideals to improve society

• how to gain and maintain power

• guidance for men and women to develop multiple talents

• instruction for rulers and courtiers on how to improve themselves

Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?

• The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically.

• Art moved away from realism and toward mystery.

• Art became more stylized to appeal to wealthy patron families.

• The use of perspective in art allowed more accurate representations.

Which BEST describes a main cause of the northern European Renaissance?

• the end of the plague

• the discovery of realistic painting techniques

• the invention of the printing press

• the shift from urban to agricultural lifestyles

Based on the text, which northern European Renaissance writer would have most appreciated the printing revolution for eventually allowing everyday people to purchase and read their own copies of the Bible?

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Sir Thomas More

• François Rabelais

• William Shakespeare

What were some themes explored by the artist Jan van Eyck?

• royalty, urban life, freedom

• nature, upheaval, upper classes

• classical themes, mythology, history

• religious themes, townspeople, peasant life

What purposes and themes were common to the writers Erasmus, More, and Rabelais?

• using the vernacular and rejecting realism

• humanism, education, and social reforms

• promoting justice and valuing organized religion

• ideal societies and how to achieve them

Based on the text, which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare's genius as a writer?

• he always pressed for social reforms

• he explored radical ideas and institutions

• he rejected ideal societies of peace and harmony

• he expressed universal themes in everyday settings