Renaissance Quiz

What does humanism in the Renaissance primarily focus on?

• The divine and the supernatural

• The study of nature and the universe

• The importance and value of human beings

• The advancement of technology

Which famous Renaissance painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicts Jesus Christ with his disciples?

• The Creation of Adam

• The School of Athens

• The Last Supper

• Mona Lisa

Martin Luther's 95 Theses were primarily against what practice of the Catholic Church?

• The veneration of saints

• The sale of indulgences

• The use of Latin in Mass

• The concept of purgatory

What was one of the major impacts of the printing press during the Renaissance?

• It decreased literacy rates

• It made books more expensive

• It increased the spread of new ideas

• It limited the production of books

Why did Henry VIII establish the Church of England?

• He wanted to promote religious diversity

• He was excommunicated by the Pope

• He wanted a divorce that the Pope refused to grant

• He sought to adopt Protestantism across England

What is a key characteristic of Renaissance paintings?

• Abstract forms and shapes

• Use of perspective to show depth

• Lack of human figures

• Monochromatic color schemes

Who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Donatello

What was Martin Luther's profession before he became a leader of the Reformation?

• A lawyer

• A monk

• A blacksmith

• A teacher

How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?

• By censoring religious texts

• By printing indulgences for the Church

• By spreading Martin Luther's writings

• By limiting access to the Bible

What was a consequence of Henry VIII's establishment of the Church of England?

• The immediate end of Catholicism in England

• The unification of all Christian denominations in England

• The dissolution of monasteries

• The beginning of the Italian Renaissance