Renaissance Quiz

Which of these was a key idea of the Renaissance?

• the equality of all mankind
• the suppression of artistic innovation
• an interest in classical civilizations of Greece and Rome
• an emphasis on the next world rather than man's place in this one

Some of the world's best known masterpieces, such as those created by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, were produced in Italy during the

• Reformation
• Renaissance
• Industrial Revolution
• Protestant Reformation

The Sistine Chapel was painted in the early 1500s by

• John Calvin
• Martin Luther
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Michelangelo

Why is Leonardo da Vinci known as a "Renaissance Man"?

• This is the name for Leonardo's self portrait
• Leonardo was born near the town of Vinci in the Italian province of Renaissance
• Leonardo's many interests perfectly symbolize the revival of learning associated with the Renaissance
• Leonardo lived from 1452 to 1519 meaning that he lived in the middle of the Renaissance period

What was the Protestant Reformation?

• The movement that created new techniques in art

• The 16th century religious movement that was critical of the Roman Catholic Church

• The 16th century religious movement that strengthened the Catholic Church

• When King Henry created the Church of England

Who was responsible for sparking the Protestant Reformation?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• John Knox

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

What did Scholars of the Renaissance focus on?

• Only educating the wealthy

• Using the scientific method to solve problems

• Creating new art ideas

• The importance of human achievement

What is the name of this painting and who is the artist that created it?

• The Mona Lisa

  Leonardo Da Vinci

• The Smiling Lady

  Raphael

• The Mona Lisa

  Michaelangelo

• The Smiling Lady

  Donatello

Who is responsible for creating the Church of England?

• John Calvin

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Henry VIII

• Martin Luther

What is the Counter Reformation?

• A reform movement within the Lutheran Church following the Catholic Reformation

• A reform movement within the Catholic Church that was a response to the Protestant Reformation

• A reform movement started when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis to the castle church door

• A reform movement that made it ok to sale indulgences within the Catholic Church