Renaissance Period Quiz

What major event in 1417 caused the Church to split into two separate denominations of Christianity?

• None of the above

• End of the Hundred Years' War

• Defeat of Constantinople by Ottoman Turks

• Invention of the printing press

Which composer was famous for connecting words and music perfectly in incredibly beautiful ways during the Renaissance period?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Claudio Monteverdi

• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

• Josquin des Prez

What was the main focus of the humanism movement during the Renaissance period?

• Embracing romantic themes of the Middle Ages

• Study of all things pertaining to knowledge

• Exploration of new approaches to the arts

• Focus on conservative Christian faith

Which instrument was invented in the Renaissance period and used to accompany dance music at parties?

• Harp

• Violin

• Trumpet

• Flute

What impact did the invention of the printing press have on music during the Renaissance period?

• Spread printed music throughout Europe

• Made producing music more expensive

• None of the above

• Reduced accessibility to music

What was the main difference in the music styles of the Catholic Church and Martin Luther's followers during the Renaissance period?

• Catholic Church had separate parts for priests and people

• Martin Luther's followers sang hymns in Latin

• Martin Luther's followers maintained the masses in Latin

• Catholic Church sang hymns in the native language

Which artist boldly depicted the human body as a work of art in itself during the Renaissance period?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Donatello

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

What did the Europeans embrace from the ancient Greek and Roman idea during the Renaissance period?

• Surrealism in music

• Natural and simple beauty

• Minimalistic architecture

• Complex and abstract art

What intellectual movement was partly influenced by the changes in the Europeans' world during the Renaissance period?

• Impressionism

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Humanism

Which French composer was famous for vocal music and madrigals during the Renaissance period?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Claudio Monteverdi

• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

• Josquin des Prez