Renaissance Quiz

Renaissance literally means a(n) -

• A. A “rebirth” of classical knowledge

• B. The “uncovering” of truth

• C. The “discovery” of life

• D. The “rebirth” of life

In which modern-day country did the Renaissance begin?

• A. France

• B. Spain

• C. Italy

• D. Greece

What society did the people of the Renaissance look to for inspiration?

• A. The Greek and Romans

• B. The Middle Ages

• C. The Japanese

• D. The Muslims

During the Renaissance, “patrons” were -

• A. Wealthy Renaissance priests

• B. European teachers

• C. Mathematical scholars

• D. Wealthy people who sponsored artists

Who was the most powerful family in Europe during the Renaissance?

• A. The Accoltis

• B. The Albizzi family

• C. The Medici

• D. The Albergo family

The Renaissance focused on secularism as a new concept. What does this term mean?

• A. Loyalty to the state rather than the individual family

• B. The state of running a tax-free civilization

• C. The focus on worldly themes instead of religious

• D. An emphasis on democracy over autocracy

Which of the following was NOT an area of cultural advancement during the Renaissance?

• Agricultural technology

• Arts

• Philosophy

• Literature

The famous “Mona Lisa” painting was completed by which famous artist?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Botticelli

• Borromini

The image below depicts which famous Renaissance painting?

• The Death of Sabine

• The Venus of Urbino

• The Birth of Venus

• The Pieta

Which Renaissance writer focused on imaginative images of the afterlife?

• Raphael

• Dante

• Petrarch

• Erasmus