Renaissance Vocab

What was the Renaissance?

• A period of cultural and artistic decline.

• A period of cultural and artistic rebirth in Europe during the 14th to 17th centuries.

• A religious movement challenging the Protestant Church.

• A period of political unrest and warfare.

Which philosophy emphasizes the value of human potential and intellectual pursuits?

• Humanism

• Realism

• Existentialism

• Nihilism

What is artistic patronage during the Renaissance?

• The sale of artwork to the highest bidder.

• Financial support provided by wealthy individuals to artists and scholars.

• The rivalry between artists for commissions.

• A system of government funding for the arts.

Who is renowned for artworks such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Donatello

• Leonardo da Vinci

Who created the Statue of David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Botticelli

What invention revolutionized the spread of information during the Renaissance?

• Telescope

• Compass

• Gutenberg Printing Press

• Steam engine

What artistic technique creates an illusion of depth and three-dimensionality?

• Surrealism

• Perspective

• Impressionism

• Cubism

Which city in Italy is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Milan

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

Which family in Florence were major art patrons during the Renaissance?

• Medici

• Borgias

• Sforzas

• Viscontis

What is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church?

• The Vatican

• St. Peter's Basilica

• St. Mark's Basilica

• Notre-Dame Cathedral