Renaissance Quiz

What period of European history does the Renaissance primarily refer to?

• 10th to 12th century

• 14th to 16th century

• 17th to 19th century

• 20th century

What was a central idea of Humanism during the Renaissance?

• God was the center of the universe.

• Man was the center of his own universe.

• The Catholic Church should control all aspects of life.

• Individual achievement was discouraged.

Which event contributed to the reintroduction of classical texts to Italy, a key factor in the Renaissance?

• The discovery of the Americas.

• The invention of the printing press.

• The Fall of Constantinople.

• The Black Death.

Which three artists are considered the apex of artistic talent during the High Renaissance?

• Donatello, Botticelli, Titian

• Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo

• Giotto, Masaccio, Brunelleschi

• Caravaggio, Bernini, Rembrandt

What was one of the reasons for the decline of the Renaissance movement by the early 17th century?

• Increased trade with the Ottoman Empire.

• The rise of a capitalist market economy.

• The Catholic Church's censorship and establishment of the Inquisition.

• The discovery of new trade routes to the Far East.