Renaissance Test

The Black Death had a huge impact on the Catholic Church in Europe as it weakened the church’s influence as people’s faith waned (decreased) and the Catholic clergy were decimated (died).

• True
• False

During the Black Death plague _________________ was the geographical area most severely impacted as perhaps (up to) 50% of its 14th century population was affected.

• North America
• Japan
• South America
• Europe

The ____________ family of Florence, Italy (where the Renaissance started) dominated European banking and were famous patrons of the arts.

• Montague
• Medici

• Mordecai
• Mendelsohn

Due to their ____________ and _______________, Italian city-states like Venice, Genoa, and Florence became centers of artistic and scholarly works.

• Location & Military
• Wealth & Patronage
• Clergy & Tithes
• Poor & Destitute

_______________stressed the capabilities of human reason and individual accomplishment.

• Humanizer
• Humorist
• Humanoids
• Humanists

The Catholic Church responded to Humanism by selectively endorsing only the humanist ideas that aligned with church teachings.

• True
• False

During the Renaissance, wealthy _____________ became patrons of art (seeking to glorify themselves and their families)

• Russians
• English
• Italians
• Spanish

Literature flourished during the Northern Renaissance because most authors chose _____________ over Latin and Greek.

• Vernacular
• Vernation
• Vernissage
• Vernixes

William Shakespeare is known for his sculptuer and artwork.

• True
• False

Niccolo Machiavelli’s writings focused on ________________ and ___________________.

• Sculpture & Art
• Medicine & Herbs
• Political realism & Power
• English language & Theatre