Renaissance and Reformation Review

What was the primary change in artistic focus during the Renaissance?

• From secular to religious themes

• From worldly concerns to religious devotion

• From religious devotion to worldly concerns

• From portraits to abstract art

Who was known as the original "Renaissance man" due to his multiple talents?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• William Shakespeare

• Albrecht Dürer

Which architectural features became popular during the Renaissance?

• Columns, round arches, and domes

• Gothic spires and flying buttresses

• Ziggurats and pyramids

• Pagodas and minarets

What was Martin Luther's main criticism of the Catholic Church?

• The translation of the Bible

• The appointment of priests

• The sale of indulgences (pardons)

• The design of churches

Where did the Renaissance begin and why?

• France, due to its strong monarch

• England, due to its island location

• Germany, due to its universities

• Italy, due to its strategic location and trade

What was the Counter-Reformation?

• A Protestant movement against Luther

• The Catholic Church's reform movement

• A political revolution in Europe

• An artistic movement in France

Which family was particularly influential in Florence during the Renaissance?

• The Medicis

• The Borgias

• The Habsburgs

• The Tudors

What new artistic technique allowed paintings to appear three-dimensional?

• Linear perspective

• Oil painting

• Fresco

• Chiaroscuro

Who wrote Don Quixote and helped develop the novel?

• William Shakespeare

• Dante Alighieri

• John Calvin

• Miguel de Cervantes

What was the Council of Trent?

• A meeting of Protestant leaders

• A series of Catholic Church meetings

• A gathering of Renaissance artists

• A political assembly of city-states