Renaissance and Scientific Revolution

Who is credited with the discovery of the laws of planetary motion during the Scientific Revolution?

• Isaac Newton
• Galileo Galilei
• Johannes Kepler
• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which historical period is most closely associated with these achievements?

• Pax Romana
• Age of Alexander the Great
• European Middle Ages
• Scientific Revolution

What does the word Renaissance refer to?

• Renew
• Revisit
• Rebirth
• Revamp

What was Humanism?

• a march of masses of people with the intent to visit the birthplace of Jesus Christ
• a way of thinking that balances religious faith with the individuality of humans, an interest in nature, and the power of the human mind to learn
• the practice of humans devoting all of their time to the practice of their religion, at the expense of all other activities
• a worldwide movement to improve people’s physical fitness during the 15th and 16th Centuries

What were some of the main goals of painters during the Renaissance Period?

• painters were trying to make their subjects in the paintings look flat and unemotional.
• painters were trying to make their backgrounds in the paintings look unrealistic.
• painters were trying to make their subjects look real, in lifelike poses, and show emotion.
• None of the above

Which artist sculpted the statue of David?

• Leonardo da Vinci
• Michaelangelo
• Raphael
• Donatello

Which family in Florence, had a profound impact on finance, as well as Renaissance art and culture, due to their great wealth and power?

• Medici Family
• Vespucci Family
• David Family
• Georgiano Family

Niccolo Machiavelli was both a statesman and historian in Florence. He wrote a famous book about politics, leaders of government, and the way they led. What is the name of this book?

• The Prince
• All Hail the King!
• The Power of the Pope
• Ascending to the Throne

What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?

• Renaissance art focuses more on religion
• Medieval artists were more realistic
• Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration
• They are the same

Who painted "The Last Supper"?

• Machiavelli
• Botticelli
• Kepler
• Leonardo da Vinci