Renaissance Quiz

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Revolution

• Renewal

• Rebirth

• Revival

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect impacted by the Renaissance?

• Art

• Science

• Literature

• Agriculture

Who painted the famous works The Last Supper and Mona Lisa?

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Botticelli

Which Renaissance figure is famous for his sculpture of David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Donatello

• Leonardo da Vinci

Nicolaus Copernicus is best known for:

• His heliocentric theory

• His invention of the telescope

• His anatomical drawings

• His book The Prince

Which Renaissance philosopher introduced a pragmatic approach to governance in The Prince?

• Erasmus

• Pico della Mirandola

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Thomas More

What was the primary focus of Desiderius Erasmus' works?

• The exploration of space

• The study of political power

Which of the following works did Andreas Vesalius contribute to the field of anatomy?

• De humani corporis fabrica

• The Praise of Folly

• The School of Athens

• Oration on the Dignity of Man

Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man primarily emphasized:

• Political power and strategy

• Human potential and self-improvement

• The heliocentric theory

• Criticism of religious practices

Which of the following was a significant social and cultural shift during the Renaissance?

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Industrial Revolution

• The fall of Constantinople