Renaissance and Humanism TEST!!!

Which invention greatly increased the spread of Renaissance ideas?

• Steam engine

• Printing press

• Telescope

• Compass

Who wrote "The Prince," a famous work of Renaissance political philosophy?

• Thomas More

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Dante Alighieri

• Baldassare Castiglione

Which Renaissance figure is known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Donatello

• Leonardo da Vinci

What is humanism primarily concerned with?

• Religious dogma

• Human potential and achievements

• Military conquest

• Economic theory

Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?

• A period of religious decline

• A rebirth of art, culture, and learning

• An era of constant warfare

• The rise of feudalism

Who is the author of "Utopia," a work that reflects humanist ideals?

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Thomas More

• Francesco Petrarch

• William Shakespeare

Which scientific figure proposed the heliocentric theory during the Renaissance?

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

What language did most Renaissance humanists prefer for their scholarly works?

• French

• Latin

• German

• Italian

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Renaissance literature?

• Focus on religious themes only

• Emphasis on individualism and classical learning

• Use of only oral traditions

• Rejection of ancient texts

How did the printing press contribute to the spread of humanist ideas?

• By making books more expensive

• By allowing mass production of texts

• By limiting access to information

• By destroying ancient manuscripts