The Renaissance Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Renaissance period?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The Black Death

• The sacking of Rome

• The Great Famine

Which city played a significant role in the economic development of Europe during the Renaissance?

• Paris

• Milan

• Rome

• Florence

Who is credited with unifying the ideas of humanism and Christianity during the Renaissance?

• Jan van Eyck

• Giotto di Bondone

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Francesco Petrarca

Which artist is known for moving the popular styles of paintings away from the Byzantine era's sharp angularity?

• Giotto di Bondone

• Andrea del Verrocchio

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Jan van Eyck

Who reached the Bahamas in 1492, making groundbreaking discoveries in the last quarter of the 1400s?

• Julius II

• Henry VIII

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

Which event heralded the beginning of the Roman Golden Age in the early 16th century?

• The sacking of Rome

• The conquest of Milan by France

• The Reformation

• The ascent of Elizabeth Tudor

Who assumed power in England in the mid-16th century, setting the stage for the Reformation?

• Francesco Petrarca

• Julius II

• Lorenzo the Magnificent

• Henry VIII

What helped bring Europe out of a seemingly endless period of darkness during the Renaissance?

• The Great Famine

• Wars and conflicts

• Investments in the arts and sciences

• The fall of the Roman Empire