Quiz on Methods of Gaining Power by Kings and Queens

Which statements describe a method kings and queens of northern Europe used to gain power? Choose all answers that are correct.

• They bribed their rivals with land.

• They threatened their rivals with war.

• They executed their rivals by cutting off their heads.

• They challenged their rivals in Olympic competitions.

• They married royalty from other powerful lands.

What is Christian humanism?

• an early sixteenth-century movement that applied humanistic methods to the study of Christianity

• an early sixteenth-century movement to remove all high-ranking officials from the Christian Church

• an early sixteenth-century movement to remove all high-ranking officials from the Christian Church - no response given

• an early sixteenth-century movement that applied humanistic methods to the study of Christianity - not selected, this is the correct answer

• an early sixteenth-century movement to create a utopian society

Who was the Dutch monk and scholar who criticized the folly of his fellow man in his book, The Praise of Folly?

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Dante

• Thomas More

• Petrarch

Who was the English Christian humanist who highlighted the problems in Europe in his book, Utopia?

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Dante

• Thomas More

• Petrarch

Which northern European Renaissance artist was one of the first to paint on wood panels with oil paint? He also painted the famous Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride, which had many realistic details and symbols.

• Albrecht Durer

• Pieter Bruegel

• Hans Holbein, the Younger

• Jan van Eyck

Which northern European Renaissance artist is known as the "Leonardo of the North"? His most important works were not paintings but engravings.

• Albrecht Durer

• Pieter Bruegel

• Hans Holbein, the Younger

• Jan van Eyck

Which northern European Renaissance artist painted portraits of the royal household of King Henry VIII? In the portraits he was able to reveal each subject's personality.

• Albrecht Durer

• Pieter Bruegel

• Hans Holbein, the Younger

Which statement about artists from Italy and from northern Europe is true?

• Artists from Italy specialized in sculpture, while artists from northern Europe specialized in painting frescoes.

• Artists from both Italy and northern Europe avoided using symbols in their art.

• Artists from Italy focused on capturing the ideal form, while artists from northern Europe focused on capturing details.

• Artists from Italy never painted religious scenes, while artists from northern Europe embraced religious themes.

Which activity helped Renaissance ideas spread beyond Italy to northern Europe? Choose all answers that are correct.

• Invading armies took Italian artwork and ideas home.

• Arabian traders sold Italian artwork to German princes.

• Scholars traveled from monastery to monastery carrying Italian ideas and books with them.

• Merchants spread the word about Italian accomplishments.