WorksheetsThe Renaissance
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
Recovery
Resurrection
Revival
What culture(s) was the Renaissance centered around?
Greek/Roman
Turkish
Chinese
American
Where did the Renaissance start?
Italy
France
Britain
Spain
Why was Italy so wealthy leading up to the Renaissance?
It was made up of trade cities
They stole gold from trade ships
They traded salt for gold in Africa
The Pope gave everyone money
Who helped the Italians "rediscover" the old art?
Muslim traders
Viking raiders
Chinese emperors
African slavers
What were two major events that lead to the Renaissance?
The Crusades
The Black Plague
Golden Age of Islam
Discovery of gunpowder
Which famous family was responsible for funding many Renaissance artists?
The Medici Family
The Auditore Family
The Ferrari Family
The Boccolini Family
What Muslim Empire was a major trade partner with Italy?
The Ottoman Empire
The Safavid Empire
The Umayyad Empire
The Abbasid Empire
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
Education for All
Greek/Roman Influence
Humanism
Celebration of Secular Achievements
What is humanism?
an intellectual movement that emphasized the study of humans
the idea that everyone should be allowed to follow their dreams
a new religion that focuses on worshipping human gods
an art movement that focuses on surreal human forms
A "Renaissance Man" is someone who
was accomplished in all fields
brought the Renaissance to other countries
used to be a king but gave it up for art
was encased in stone to become a living statue
Why did the Renaissance shift away from religious achievements?
They were studying art and writings from pre-Church Greece and Rome
The people saw the Church was corrupt
The Church moved its capital to Russia
Atheism became a popular movement among artists
What is the name of this painting?
The School of Athens
The Renaissance Alive
Man in Action
Day in Greece
Which of these Renaissance artists is NOT a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle?
Giovanni Bellini
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael da Urbino
Michelangelo Simoni
How does more money lead to more art?
With more money, people can afford to make and buy art
With more money, kings are more likely to allow people to have freedom
With more money, people are more inspired to paint their money
With more money, the artists voted for the Renaissance Act
