Renaissance & Reformation - Test Study Guide

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

• 1100-1400

• 500-800

• 1300-1600

• 1500-1900

What European country did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• England

The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of:

• Original Christian Writings

• Classical Greek and Roman culture

• 1. Medieval scholarship 

• The Dark Ages

1. What does the word Renaissance mean? 

• Realism

• Reawakening

• Rude

• Rebirth

1. What was the Renaissance the revival of? 

• Christian devotion

• 1. Art, literature, and culture

• Good health after the plague

• 1. Education for boys and girls 

1. Humanism focuses on what?

• The potential of humans to achieve

• 1. People learning Latin & Greek 

• Living a happier life

• Memorizing the Bible

1. What is someone who financially supports artists called?

• Merchants

• Patrons of the arts

• 1. Models of art 

• Inventors of art

1. What is one reason why the Renaissance started in Italy?

• 1. The wealthy merchant class

• It's location compared to the U.S.

• It was surrounded by water

• 1. All of the most famous artists already lived there

1. For what is the Medici family famous?

• For being artists

• For being famous

• For being religious

• 1. For being merchant rulers and patrons of the arts

1.  Which best describes a Renaissance man? 

• 1. Someone who is extremely good at one thing

• An inspiration of art

• 1. A person with many talents and knowledge on many subjects 

• A religious reformer