Renaissance Quiz

What was Humanism focused on during the Renaissance?

• Religious studies

• Intellectual movement

• Military strategies

• Economic theories

What subjects did Humanists study?

• Mathematics and science

• Grammar, poetry, and history

• Engineering and architecture

• Medicine and biology

Which city was the center of Italian Renaissance?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

Who was a Renaissance painter known for blending Christian and classical styles?

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Donatello

Who wrote "The Book of the Courtier"?

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Baldassare Castiglione

• Thomas More

• Erasmus

What is "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli about?

• A guide for rulers on how to gain power

• A romantic novel

• A religious text

• A scientific treatise

Who invented the printing press?

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Johann Gutenberg

• Galileo Galilei

Who helped spread Renaissance ideas to northern Europe?

• Martin Luther

• Albrecht Dürer

• William Shakespeare

• John Calvin

What is a patron?

• A religious leader

• A military general

• Someone who supports artists

• A political advisor

What type of government is ruled by religious leaders?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy