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.

• remembrance of better times.

• learning to speak Latin.

Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?

• early medieval art

• ancient Greek and Roman art

• medieval Islamic art

• Native American art

What was an important advancement by Renaissance painters that was not seen in Middle Ages art?

• creating an appearance of depth

• contrasting light and dark colors

• telling religious stories in pictures

• covering people with clothes.

Think of what it means today to call someone a “Renaissance person.” How does that label fit Leonardo da Vinci?

• He lived in Italy in the 1400s.

• He was skilled in many fields.

• He cared greatly about animals.

• He had skills in just one area of study.

Italy's leading cultural center during the Renaissance.

• Venice

• Florence

• Rome

• Genoa

Private townhouses; Italian for "palaces"

• Medici

• Manor

• Pizza

• Palazzi

Which option below is the best example of a Patron?

• An architect designs a chapel based on the Pope's orders

• A person pays an artist to sculpt a statue for their museum

• A playwright writes a story to show relationships of friends

• A merchant trades products with a new group of people

Give a supporting reason why this painting was made during the Renaissance.

• It depicts the influence of Classical Art which was popular in the Renaissance.

• It shows the use of advanced technology.

• It represents the modern industrial era.

• It includes elements of futuristic science fiction.

Rich Italian family who paid artists to build sculptures and paint artwork.

• Da Vinci

• Brunelleschi

• Medici

• Donatello

Which of the following was a major theme in Renaissance literature?

• Mythological tales

• Epic poetry

• Humanism

• Chivalric romance