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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
What did the Renaissance of Italy refer to?
rebirth of dancing and music
rebirth of art and learning
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Mesopotamia
Japan
northern Italy
Mongolia
Who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
Petrarch
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
What did Medieval art and literature focus on?
music and dancing
church and salvation
individual, worldly matters & Christianity
animals
What did the Renaissance art and literature focus on?
music and dancing
church and salvation
individuals, worldly matters & Christianity
animals
Artists from which time period used great detail and perspective in their artwork?
Renaissance
Medieval
Who invented the printing press?
Francesco Petrarch
Dante Alighieri
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
What does vernacular mean?
speaking properly
everyday language
Who was 1 of the most important Renaissance scientists & artists?
Francesco Petrarch
Dante Alighieri
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Renewed
Rebuilt
Remade
Rebirth
The painting seen here is the -
Madonna
Mona Lisa
Margaret
da Vinci
In The Prince Machiavelli stated what as his thesis?
It is better to be loved than feared
It is better to be feared than loved
It is better to fear love
It is better to love fear
Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?
the Louvre
the Coliseum
the Sistine Chapel
the Eiffel Tower
Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
Rueben
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Aristotle
? --->Literature printed for quickly --> literature printed for less money----> Greater spread of ideas
Which of these would complete the diagram?
the Book of Common Prayer
the Italian university system
the Gutenberg printing press
the Petrarchan style sonnet
Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?
The Church was all-powerful.
The Church’s power declined.
Factories began using electricity.
Women gained equal rights with men.
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Galileo Galilei
• Tycho Brahe
• Johannes Kepler
All of the above were famous Renaissance
philosophers.
priests.
artists.
scientists.
What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?
A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.
A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.
A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.
A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.
Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?
dominance of the church
constant feudal warfare
lack of any governance
increased interest in the arts
Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?
the humanist movement
the removal of the pope
the burning of bibles
the invention of movable type
Which of the following italian city-states is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Genoa
Venice
Florence
Milan
What governing family was known as the largest patrons of the arts produced in Florence, Italy?
The Medicine family
The Michelangelo family
The Medici family
How did Gutenberg's printing press impact Europe?
it decreased literacy throughout the continent
it allowed literature to be mass produced
it allowed more people to train and join the priesthood
it decreased the production of navigational maps
Which statement describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
The social structure became very rigid
rebirth of Greek and Roman culture and ideas
The political structure was disorganized
Humanism decreased in importance
What major contribution did Machiavelli make to the Renaissance?
He painted the Mona Lisa
He wrote the book called "The Prince"
He invented the movable type printing press
He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome
Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton were known for contributing what to the Renaissance?
new concepts on the universe
new concepts on religion
new trade routes and goods
books printed in local vernaculars
Who is considered to be the most important multi-talented "Renaissance Man?"
Niccolo Machiavelli
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Johannes Gutenberg
"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."
Which Renaissance author was responsible for this quote?
Leonardo da Vinci
Niccolo Machiavelli
Marth Luther
Johannes Gutenberg
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Botticelli
Machiavelli
Who invented the printing press?
Leonardo da Vinci
Johannes Gutenberg
Martin Luther
Niccolo Machiavelli
Who was the Polish astronomer who theorized the heliocentric universe?
Sir Isaac Newton
Galileo
Johannes Kepler
Copernicus
-spread ideas quickly throughout Europe
-literacy rates increased in many areas
-people were able to read The Bible in their vernacular
What technological advancement is being described above?
invention of the printing press
new navigational tools
invention of the telescope
diffusion of Romance languages
Artwork during the Renaissance was...
more detailed
more colorful
more realistic
all of these
Who Created The Heliocentric Theory/Model?
Johanne Kepler
Galileo Galile
Nicolaus Copernicus
