Renaissance Quiz

Which of the following cities was home to the Southern Renaissance?

• Paris, France

• Frankfurt, Germany

• Venice, Italy

• London, England

Raphael used this unique technique when painting the School of Athens.

• Color

• Size

• Perspective

• Shading

Where are you most likely to find a patron during the Renaissance?

• In the countryside

• In farming villages

• In cities along trade routes

• In the Vatican

Which of the following contributed to the Northern Renaissance?

• Jesuit Missionaries

• Traveling Art Galleries

• Trading and Spreading of Ideas

• Zoom Classes

Which of the following inventions led to an increase in literacy in Europe?

• Submarine

• Clocks

• Printing Press

• Bronze Casting

A term used to describe an individual that is talented and educated in multiple fields. An example would be Leonardo DaVinci.

• Know it All

• Versatile

• Renaissance Man

• Highly Qualified

Due to the printing press people began publishing books, plays, and pamphlets in _____________ instead of Latin or Greek

• Secular

• Sumerian

• Vernacular

• Humanism

Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?

• The philosophy of humanism brought along a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes.

• Nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in the region declines.

“Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason…my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise.” ~Martin Luther, Diet of Worms (1517)

When Martin Luther said “my conscience is captive to the Word of God,” he was referring to his belief in

• The supremacy of the Bible over Church policies.

• Imprisoning those who disagreed with Church teachings.

• Maintaining the unity of the Church.

• The need for nepotism.

The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both

• discouraged the growth of strong monarchs

• encouraged people to question tradition

• were led by the military

• supported the return of the Roman Empire