Renaissance History Quiz

In which century did the Renaissance begin?

• 12th Century

• 14th Century

• 16th Century

• 18th Century

Which family was a major patron of the Renaissance movement?

• The Tudor Family

• The Medici Family

• The Habsburg Family

• The Borgia Family

What was the main philosophy of the Renaissance?

• Existentialism

• Humanism

• Stoicism

• Nihilism

Who is considered the ultimate 'Renaissance Man'?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Donatello

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

What was the most important invention of the Renaissance in art?

• Linear Perspective

• Oil Painting

• Sculpture

• Fresco Painting

Which city is most strongly associated with the start of the Renaissance?

• Florence

• Rome

• Milan

• Venice

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

• Revival

• Reformation

• Rebirth

• Revolution

Which artist created the 'Mona Lisa'?

• Michelangelo

• Botticelli

• Raphael

• Leonardo da Vinci

Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg helped spread Renaissance ideas?

• The Printing Press

• The Telescope

• The Compass

• The Microscope

What was the 'High Renaissance' known for?

• The spread of Renaissance to Northern Europe

• The end of the Renaissance

• The peak of artistic production

• The beginning of the Renaissance