Italian Renaissance Quiz

What is the term used to describe the period of great cultural change and achievement in Italy during the 14th to 17th centuries?

• The Enlightenment

• The Reformation

• The Italian Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

Which famous painting by Raphael is often associated with the Italian Renaissance?

• The Last Supper

• The School of Athens

• The Starry Night

• The Persistence of Memory

What city in Italy became the center of the Renaissance?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

• Revolution

• Rebirth

• Decline

• Expansion

Which of the following individuals promoted a revival of Greek and Roman texts during the Renaissance?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo Bruni

• Galileo Galilei

What was one of the reasons Florence had wealth during the Renaissance?

• Agriculture

• Merchants and bankers

• Mining

• Textile industry

Which family were wealthy bankers and patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?

• Borgia

• Sforza

• Medici

• Este

Who among the Medici family was known as "The Magnificent"?

• Cosimo

• Piero

• Lorenzo

• Giovanni

What did artists during the Renaissance desire in terms of recognition?

• Collective recognition as a group

• Recognition as individuals

• Recognition from the church

• Recognition from the monarchy

What began to pop up as a result of artists desiring individual recognition?

• Landscape paintings and biographies

• Portrait paintings and autobiographies

• Sculptures and historical accounts

• Abstract art and fictional stories