Renaissance Quiz

Which city became the banking center of Europe during the Renaissance?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

What was preserved by Byzantine scholars after the fall of Constantinople?

• Greek and Roman knowledge and culture

• Egyptian knowledge and culture

• Persian knowledge and culture

• Indian knowledge and culture

Who were the most famous and powerful patrons in Europe during the Renaissance?

• The Medici Family

• The Borgia Family

• The Sforza Family

• The Habsburg Family

What was the focus of secularism during the Renaissance?

• Religious themes

• Worldly themes

• Mythological themes

• Scientific themes

Michelangelo is often considered the greatest what of all time?

• Scientist

• Artist

• Philosopher

• Musician

Which famous work is Botticelli most known for?

• The School of Athens

• The Birth of Venus

• The Divine Comedy

• The Prince

Where did Raphael mostly work?

• Florence

• Rome

• Venice

• Milan

Which of the following is a famous work by Raphael?

• The Divine Comedy

• The School of Athens

• The Prince

• The Birth of Venus

What years did Petrarch live?

• 1445 - 1510

• 1483 - 1520

• 1265 - 1321

• 1304 - 1374

What was Erasmus known for?

• Being a Dutch philosopher and Christian humanist

• Writing The Divine Comedy

• Painting The Birth of Venus

• Writing The Prince