Renaissance Quiz

What type of movement was the Renaissance?

• Political

• Cultural

• Economic

• Military

What did Renaissance artists become interested in?

• Mythical creatures

• Real scenes and people

• Abstract concepts

• Futuristic designs

What did humanists study during the Renaissance?

• Medieval knights

• Greek and Roman ideas

• Egyptian hieroglyphs

• Asian philosophies

What style did Renaissance architects imitate?

• Gothic

• Roman and Greek

• Baroque

• Modern

When was the term "Renaissance" first used?

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

What did European historians claim about Europe during the Renaissance?

• It had the best economy

• It had the best culture and society

• It had the best military

• It had the best technology

What is central to the work of historians regarding the Renaissance?

• Accepting narratives

• Challenging narratives

• Ignoring narratives

• Simplifying narratives

What did Renaissance humanists believe about human ideas?

• They were less important than religion

• They were as important as religion

• They were more important than religion

• They were irrelevant to religion

What was a common role for women in the Renaissance?

• Political leaders

• Artists and supporters of the arts

• Military generals

• Scientists

What did the phrase "Renaissance Man" imply?

• A person skilled in warfare

• A person educated in many topics

• A person with religious devotion

• A person with artistic talent