The Renaissance Unit Test

Renaissance literally means a(n) -

• a "rebirth" of classical knowledge
• the "uncovering" of truth
• the "discovery" of life
• the "rebirth" of life

In which modern-day country did the Renaissance begin?

• France
• Spain
• Italy
• Greece

Which one of the lasting effects from the Crusades influenced the start of the Renaissance?

• Religious divisions
• lasting trade links
• consolidated power in Europe
• Christian dominance

During the Renaissance, “patrons” were -

• wealthy Renaissance priests
• European teachers
• Mathematical scholars
• wealthy people who sponsored artists

Who was the most powerful family in Europe during the Renaissance?

• The Accoltis
• The Albizzi Family
• The Medici
• The Albergo family

The Renaissance focused on secularism as a new concept. What does this term mean?

• loyalty to the state rather than the individual family
• the state of running a tax-free civilization
• the focus on worldly themes instead of religious
• an emphasis on democracy over autocracy

Which of the following was NOT an area of cultural advancement during the Renaissance?

• Agricultural technology
• arts
• philosophy
• literature

The famous “Mona Lisa” painting was completed by which famous artist?

• Michelangelo
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Botticelli
• Borromini

The image below depicts which famous Renaissance painting?

• The Death of Sabine
• The Venus of Urbino
• The Birth of Venus
• The Pieta

Which Renaissance writer focused on imaginative images of the afterlife?

• Raphael
• Dante
• Petrarch
• Erasmus