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WorksheetsRenaissance Knowledge Check
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does "Renaissance" mean?
rebirth
art
traditional
religious
Where did the Renaissance begin?
England
Germany
Italy
Holy Land/Palestine
During the Renaissance, people in Europe became interested again in studying what two "classical" civilizations?
medieval Islamic Empires
ancient Greece & Rome
medieval West Africa
ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia
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."
sculptor
patron
Renaissance Man/Woman
Crusader
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the
need for foreign trade.
importance of tradition.
worth of the individual.
authority of the Catholic Church.
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Listen to the pope.
Observe and experiment.
Read the newspaper.
Sit quietly and meditate.
Who would be most likely to speak these words? "I know a lot about medicine and astronomy. I'm also a talented painter and just graduated from law school."
patron of the arts
a Medici
Renaissance Woman/Man
Crusader
What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the city-states of Italy?
Nobles there led the Crusades.
City-states there became wealthy in trade.
Peasants there learned to read.
Kings there fought one another.
Name the art
Creation of Adam
David
Pieta
Vitruvian Man
Who sculpted David?
Michelangelo
da Vinci
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Michelangelo
da Vinci
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
da Vinci
Name the art
Creation of Adam
David
Pieta
Vitruvian Man
