The Renaissance

What was the Renaissance?

• a time of increased religious faith

• a time of wars for independence

• a time of achievements in art, literature, and learning

• a time of rapid industrialization

When did the Renaissance begin?

• 1100s

• 1300s

• 1600s

• 1800s

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy

• France

• Spain

• England

During the Renaissance, Italy was

• a democratic republic

• a colony of Spain

• struggling for independence

• divided into many separate city-states

Which invention accelerated the Renaissance?

• printing press

• spinning jenny

• assembly line

• penicillin

During the Renaissance, the status of artists

• decreased

• stayed the same

• improved

• was very low

Which of the following is known as the most celebrated sculptor of the Renaissance?

• Brunelleschi

• Botticelli

• Michelangelo

• Cervantes

Which artistic technique made paintings look three-dimensional instead of flat?

• perspective

• fresco

• woodcarving

• illuminated manuscripts

Which city was considered the cradle of the Renaissance?

• Naples

• Vatican City

• Pompeii

• Florence

Which industries was Florence chiefly dependent on?

• shipbuilding and trade

• wool and banking

• farming and food production

• arms and ammunition