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Renaissance Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term Renaissance mean?

a)

Review

b)

Rebirth

c)

Reconquering

d)

Holy war

2.

“It is better for a ruler to be feared than loved”

“The ends justifies the means”


The above statements are

expressed in the book:

a)

Utopia

b)

In Praise of Folly

c)

Twilight

d)

The Prince

3.

What society did the people of the Renaissance look to for inspiration?

a)

The Greeks and Romans

b)

The Middle Ages

c)

The Japanese

d)

The Muslims

4.

Who wrote “The Prince”?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Thomas More

c)

Leonardo Da Vinci

d)

Niccolo Machiavelli

5.

What was one influence of the Crusades?

a)

The Christians took over Jerusalem

b)

Italy was conquered by the Muslims

c)

Increased demand for middle eastern products

d)

There was no influence

6.

How did a patron influence the Renaissance?

a)

A patron gave money to someone in order to start a new business

b)

A patron gave money to someone in order to create art

c)

A patron gave weapons to someone in order to start a holy war

7.

In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

a)

He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.

b)

He was only a painter.

c)

He lived in Italy during the 1500s.

d)

He challenged the church by writing the 95 Theses.

8.

Humanists would encourage someone to _____.

a)

learn, read, and enjoy life

b)

become a Christian monk

c)

live a simple life

d)

commit crimes

9.

The technique known as perspective is most useful in the creation of

a)

drama.

b)

sculpture.

c)

two-dimensional art.

d)

the sonnet form in poetry.

10.

A person who produces work "in the vernacular" is one who

a)

relies on realism.

b)

uses only natural light.

c)

uses a verse form of writing.

d)

writes in a local, rather than a classical, language.

11.

For what is the Medici family famous?

a)

for being artists

b)

for being writers

c)

for being rulers and supporters of the arts

d)

for being religious reformers

12.

The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of

a)

medieval scholarship.

b)

original Christian writings.

c)

classical Greek and Roman culture.

d)

the contributions of the Tang and Song dynasties.

13.

Title of painting:

a)

Jesus and his followers

b)

The Last Supper

c)

Christendom

d)

The DaVinci Code

14.

Name of artist?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Machiavelli

c)

Donatello

d)

DaVinci

15.

Title of sculpture:

a)

Jesus

b)

David

c)

Standing

d)

Man John

16.

Name of artist:

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Machiavelli

c)

Donatello

d)

DaVinci

17.

Title of painting:

a)

The School of Athens

b)

The Last Supper

c)

Greek and Romans

d)

The DaVinci Code

18.

Name of artist:

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Rafael

c)

Donatello

d)

DaVinci

19.

Title of painting:

a)

Mona Lisa

b)

Mary

c)

Resting Woman

d)

Smile

20.

Name of artist:

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Rafael

c)

Donatello

d)

DaVinci