Renaissance Quiz

What was the Renaissance known for?

• A period of decline in art and science

• A time of cultural, artistic, political, and economic rebirth

• The beginning of the Middle Ages

• The end of the Industrial Revolution

Who painted "The Mona Lisa"?

• Galileo

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Niccolò Machiavelli

Which of the following did Niccolò Machiavelli write?

• The Mona Lisa

• The Last Supper

• The Prince

• The 95 Theses

what did the Renaissance represent?

• A period after the Middle Ages that brought forth some of the most extraordinary minds in history.

• A period before the Middle Ages that contributed to the Black Plague.

• A period of time during the Middle Ages that contributed to the Crusades.

• A period of time after the Middle Ages where the population of Europe had dramatically decreased.

Which city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, starting in the 14th century?

• Paris, France

• Wittenberg, Germany

• Florence, Italy

• London, England

what kind of influential people were part of the Renaissance?

• Peasants who rose in the social hierarchy and became great nobleman.

• Groundbreaking intellectuals who became artists, scientists, and writers.

• Merchants whose businesses became very popular in the Middle Ages.

• Kings and politicians who dissolved Feudalism and began new governments ran by the people.

The following list describes which other Renaissance Master? - Lived in England - Known for his plays and sonnets - The printing press enabled his plays to be printed

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• William Shakespeare

• Raphael

Which statement best explains a reason why the Renaissance flourished in Italy?

• Rulers in Italy rejected the teachings of the Church.

• Humanism was banned in most of Europe.

• Holy Roman emperors encouraged new ideas.

• Wealthy citizens and the Church supported artists and architects.

Based on all of the sources, which statement best describes the Renaissance?

• an era of war and tyranny

• an age in which learning was lost

• the revival of religious faith

• the rebirth of art and learning

Who began designing a machine capable of producing pages of text at an incredible speed in 1436?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei