The Renaissance Quiz

Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the

• rebirth of classical culture.

• restoration of basic human values.

• remainder of learning not yet lost.

• remembrance of better times.

Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?

• early medieval art

• ancient Greek and Roman art

• medieval Islamic art

• ancient Chinese art

How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?

• Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.

• Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy.

• Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.

• Merchants paid painters to paint them in fine new silk clothes.

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?

• Nobles there led the Crusades.

• Peasants there learned to read.

• City-states there became wealthy.

• Kings there fought one another.

How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?

• They trained girls to teach school.

• They donated books to poor families.

• They rejected old ideas.

• They established universities.

Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?

• Many artists in Florence were young.

• The Renaissance required a lot of money.

• Most children in Florence had many talents.

• The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?

• Great artists often became merchants.

• Business owners studied art and music.

• Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

• Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.

What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before?

• Johannes Gutenberg's printing press

  
  

• Writers wrote about religious topics.

• People believed that reading led to salvation.

• People believed that reading led to financial success.

Galileo's scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of

• intuition and emotion.

• the study of ancient texts.

• new forms of mathematics.

• observation and experiment.

Why did artists from other countries travel to Italy?

• They wanted to learn new techniques.

• They planned to sail across the sea.

• They hoped for Italian patrons.

• They wanted to teach Italian students.