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WorksheetsRenaissance Review!
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the ...
rebirth of classical culture.
.restoration of basic human values.
remainder of learning not yet lost.
remembrance of better times.
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
ancient Greek and Roman art
medieval Islamic art
ancient Chinese art
Who would have been most likely to speak these words?
"I have made a lot of money in business. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m sure he’ll do a good job."
a priest
a patron
a scholar
a craftsperson
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Listen to the pope.
Read the newspaper.
Observe and experiment.
Sit quietly and meditate.
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?
Casa di Dante
Palazzo Medici
Palazzo Vecchio
Santa Maria del Fiore
In addition to his painting, Leonardo da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering. Which of these did he do before anyone else?
flew an airplane across the river
drew maps as if seen from above
watched the planets move
translated ancient Greek texts
People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo, or New Market, in Florence to
sell cheap goods to the local families.
purchase shoes and clothing in the latest styles.
get loans or convert their money into florins.
buy silks or spices brought by ship from Asia.
Who might have spoken these words?
My home is in Germany, but I have traveled many places. "I make art and write about art. I like to engrave pictures on metal and then print many copies."
Botticelli
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Dürer
What action did Queen Isabella take during the unification of Spain?
She introduced a policy of religious toleration.
She made her capital an international trade center.
She made Jews become Catholic or leave the country.
She attracted artists and scholars from all over Europe.
This artist is actually best known for his skills as an architect. In fact, his dome on the Florence Cathedral still stands today as one of the hallmarks of Renaissance architecture.
Rafael
Donatello
da Vinci
Brunelleschi
This artist was named after an angel. His most famous painting, The School of Athens, is a wonderful example of how Renaissance artists mastered the use of perspective in painting. Once again, this painting shows how Renaissance artists looked back to classical times for inspiration.
Rafael
Donatello
da Vinci
Shakespeare
