Renaissance Quiz (TT)

What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

• Review

• Rebirth

• Reconquering

• Holy War

Answer explanation

The Renaissance started with Byzantine scholars bringing Greek & Roman works with them when they fled Constantinople. This caused a REBIRTH in Europe (re=again / birth)

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

These statements are expressed in the book--

• Utopia

• In Praise of Folly

• Twilight

• The Prince

Who wrote The Prince?

• Michelangelo

• Thomas More

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Niccolo Machiavelli

Answer explanation

What 2 cultures did the people of the Renaissance look to for inspiration?

• The Greeks & Romans

• The Japanese & Chinese

• The Ottomans & Mamluks

• The Safavids & Taino People

What was one influence of the Crusades?

• The Christians took over Jerusalem

• Italy was conquered by the Muslims

• Increased demand for middle eastern products

• There was no influence

Answer explanation

When Christians returned from Jerusalem, people in Europe were stunned with the products they brought back from the middle east. This put them in HIGH demand -- people really wanted them

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 weapons to someone in order to start a holy war

Answer explanation

Read the answers VERY carefully...

What invention had the greatest influence on the spread of ideas in the Northern Renaissance?

• Gunpowder

• Moveable type

• Compass

• Rudder

Answer explanation

Gutenberg used movable type in his printing press. This is what allowed him to create in 5 months as many books as one monk could do in 25 years!

For each image, match the correct artist.

• Michelangelo

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• Leonardo da Vinci

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• Raphael

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