ICSE Class 8 History Quiz- Chapters 1 and 2

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

Name two humanist thinkers of the Renaissance.

• Petrarch

• Erasmus

Who is called the “Father of Humanism”?

Name two famous Renaissance painters.

Name two famous Renaissance sculptors.

Name two scientists from the Renaissance period.

Which invention by Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge?

The Renaissance began in which country?

Name two cities in Italy that were important centers of the Renaissance.

What was the main focus of Renaissance art?