Renaissance Quiz Review

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Italy

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

• 1100 - 1400

  
  

• 1200 - 1500

  
  

• 1300 - 1600

  
  

• 1400 - 1700

  
  

Another word (synonym) that could be used for the term secular, is_______

• new

• worldly

• humane

• religious

  
  

In order to be a patron of the arts, one need to be _______

• wealthy

• creative

• religious

• intellectual

A person who produces work "in the vernacular" is one who

• relies on realism

  
  

• uses only natural light

  
  

• uses a verse form of writing

  
  

• writes in a local, rather than a classical, language.

  
  

Renaissance painters in Flanders, as in Italy, tended to produce work that was

• Realistic

• idealistic

  
  

• distorted

  
  

• only focused on the wealthy & religious officials

  
  

How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Ideas could be spread easily by means of Italy's fleet.

  
  

• Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps.

  
  

• Italy had access to Roman ruins & ancient manuscripts from Constantinople.

  
  

  
  

• The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe.

  
  

The Renaissance was a "rebirth" of

• Christian Faith

  
  

• Art and Learning

  
  

• Medieval Chivalry

  
  

• Trade Routes

  
  

An ECONOMIC reason the Renaissance started in Italy was

• Italy had many merchants who traded with others

  
  

• The Black Death had ended in Italy

  
  

• Roman history influenced Italy

  
  

• Italy had many independent kingdoms

  
  

What is the vocabulary term for a person who uses his wealth to support the arts?

• Humanist

  
  

• Clergy

• Patron

  
  

• Renaissance Man