Renaissance Revelations Quiz

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Donatello

What invention by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized the way books were made and knowledge was spread?

• The compass

• The telescope

• The printing press

• The steam engine

The Renaissance began in which country?

• France

• England

• Italy

• Germany

What was the primary subject of Renaissance art?

• Abstract forms

• Black and White

• Humanism and the human form

• Natural landscapes

Which Renaissance artist is known for the painting "School of Athens," representing various classical philosophers in a grand architectural setting?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Titian

The Renaissance was a period of great achievements in which of the following areas?

• Science and technology

• Art and literature

• Politics and religion

• All of the above

What role did patrons play in the Renaissance?

• They discouraged the arts and sciences

• They provided financial support to artists and scientists

• They had no significant impact on the Renaissance

• They exclusively supported religious projects

What does the word Renaissance mean?

• Resurrection

• Rebirth

• Rejuvenation

• Reformation

Which of these was the PRIMARY intellectual movement of the Renaissance?

• Religion

• Humanism

• McCarthyism

• Communism

The everyday language of ordinary people

• Slang
• Vernacular
• Shakespearian
• Nick Names