Renaissance Quiz

What was one of the key factors that signaled the beginning of the Renaissance?

• The decline of classical learning

• The signing of the Carta by King John

• The birthright of status

• The end of the Feudal era

During the Renaissance, what became important again alongside religion?

• Humanism and individualism

• Feudalism and monarchy

• War and expansion

• Agriculture and farming

What is the belief that each person is important and has worth or potential?

• Feudalism

• Individualism

• Humanism

• Monarchy

Renaissance art differed from art in the Feudal era by focusing on what?

• Scenes from everyday life that were more vibrant than subjects in the background

• Only religious subjects

• Abstract concepts

• Scenes from royal courts

What technique did Renaissance artists use to make their paintings look three-dimensional?

• Using only two colors

• Making subjects that are closer look larger and more vibrant

• Painting exclusively on wood

• Ignoring perspective and proportions

Which city was most associated with the Renaissance artists?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

What role did the Medici family play in the Renaissance?

• They were the rulers of Florence and patrons of the arts

• They led the military campaigns of the era

• They were the main religious leaders

• They were famous artists

What term describes a person who gives money to an artist to create art?

• Merchant

• Patron

• Banker

• Trader

Why did the city of Florence become an important center of the Renaissance?

• Because of its strategic military location

• Because of the Medici family's interest in art and their patronage

• Due to its agricultural significance

• Because it was the birthplace of the Renaissance

What did Michelangelo call the bronze doors for the Baptistry Doors in Florence?

• The Gates of Hell

• The Gates of Paradise

• The Doors of Innovation

• The Bronze Gateway