The Renaissance

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

• Birth

• Rebirth

• Pre-birth

• Post-birth

Prior to the Renaissance, most Europeans were illiterate.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The fifteenth century Renaissance began and thrived in Italy. Which three city-states flourished in particular?

• Rome

• Florence

• Venice

• Genoa

The teachings of the ____________ and ____________ were rediscovered during the Renaissance.

• Greeks

• Portugese

• French

• Romans

The Renaissance brought its end to the ____________.

• Dark ages

• Medieval ages

• European exploration

• Colonisation

Which two of the following Italian Renaissance artists/architects are considered to be the most famous of all time?

• Michelangelo Buonarotti

• Margaret Thatcher

• Richie Benaud

• Leonardo da Vinci

When did the European Renaissance period begin?

• 5th Century

• 14th Century

• 19th century

• 21st Century

The concept of 'humanism' came about during the Renaissance. Humanism is: an approach to life based on reason and our common humanity, recognising that moral values are properly founded on human nature and experience alone.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who developed the Printing Press during the European Renaissance?

• William Shakespeare

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Galileo

• Donatello

Which of the following are cultural legacies of the Renaissance?

• Michelangelo's Sculpture 'David'

• The removal of heretics

• Translation of the Bible into the native languages of each country

• The development of the steam engine