Unit 5 quizzes Locke/Hughes/Sanders

In which city did the Renaissance originate?

• Paris

• Rome

• Florence

• Venice

Humanism during the Renaissance emphasized the study of:

• Supernatural phenomena

• Human achievements and potential

• Animal behavior

• Celestial bodies

Which family was a prominent patron of the arts during the Renaissance in Florence?

• Medici

• Borgia

• Sforza

• Visconti

Who is often considered the "father of the Renaissance"?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Petrarch

• Dante Alighieri

Which Renaissance artist is known for his sculptures, including "David" and "Pieta"?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Titian

• Botticelli

The Renaissance is characterized by a revival of interest in:

• Classical art and literature

• Gothic architecture

• Medieval philosophy

• Asian cultures

The concept that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun is known as:

• Heliocentrism

• Geocentrism

• Astrophysics

• Cosmology

In which year did Martin Luther nail his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church?

• 1517

• 1525

• 1530

• 1545

In 1517, Martin Luther posted his famous "95 Theses" on the door of a church. Which city did this event take place in?

• Rome

• Wittenberg

• Geneva

• London

Which of the following were issues that concern Martin Luther ?

• Black Death increased secularization

• Concern over church behavior

• Indulgences and corruption

• All of above