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The Renaissance

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

a)

Renewed

b)

Rebuilt

c)

Remade

d)

Rebirth

2.

The painting seen here is the -

a)

Madonna

b)

Mona Lisa

c)

Margaret

d)

da Vinci

3.

Artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Perspective

d)

Patron

4.
Identify this Renaissance art.
a)
Da Vinci's Last Supper
b)
Michelangelo's Pieta
c)
Michelangelo's David
d)
Durer's St. Jerome in His Study
5.
During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interst in 
a)
perspective
b)
humanism
c)
Greek and Roman civilizations
d)
individual achievement
6.
Humanism is a way of thought that focuses on which of the following?
a)
The human potential for achievement
b)
the needs of the group over the individual
c)
the works of medieval writers
d)
the doctrines of the Christian Church
7.

In The Prince Machiavelli stated what as his thesis?

a)

It is better to be loved than feared

b)

It is better to be feared than loved

c)

It is better to fear love

d)

It is better to love fear

8.
Born in Stratford England, __________ was one of its most popular playwrights and helped shape the Northern Renaissance.
a)
Dante Alighieri
b)
Cervantes
c)
Pieter Bruegel
d)
William Shakespeare
9.
Which of the following cities was an important center during the early Renaissance?
a)
Florence
b)
London
c)
Ghent
d)
Paris
10.
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had
a)
A wealthy class that invested in the arts
b)
A socialist form of government
c)
Limited contact with the Byzantine empire
d)
A shrinking middle class
11.
This painting by da Vinci shows the artistic concept that creates distance or depth.
a)
chiaroscuro
b)
sufmato
c)
perspective
d)
2D
12.
 A movement in Renaissance Europe, celebrating human potential and achievement and stressing the study of subjects such as history, grammar, literature, and philosophy.
a)
Renaissance
b)
Humanism
c)
arts
d)
patron
13.
A person who supports an activity or institution by providing financial backing.
a)
Renaissance
b)
Humanism
c)
arts
d)
patron
14.
Architect best known for designing and building large domes for churches; especially the Duomo in Florence.
a)
Florence
b)
city-state
c)
Leonardo Da Vinci
d)
Brunelleschi
15.
Italian artist of Florence who studied the great works by Leonardo da Vinci and appreciated the classical period.  His most famous works was The School of Athens.
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Raphael
d)
Petrarch
16.
 The early leader of the Humanist movement, an Italian poet and scholar.  One of the first thinkers to stress the value of classical learning, teachings of Greece and Rome.
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Raphael
d)
Petrarch
17.
 A German who, in the mid-1400s, invented a press for printing with movable type.
a)
Johann Gutenberg
b)
Elizabethan Age
c)
Renaissance Man
d)
vernacular
18.
 One who excels in many different fields of study.
a)
Johann Gutenberg
b)
Elizabethan Age
c)
Renaissance Man
d)
vernacular
19.
A person’s native language.
a)
Johann Gutenberg
b)
Elizabethan Age
c)
Renaissance Man
d)
vernacular
20.

What governing family was known as the largest patrons of the arts produced in Florence, Italy?

a)

The Medicine family

b)

The Michelangelo family

c)

The Medici family

21.

How did Gutenberg's printing press impact Europe?

a)

it decreased literacy throughout the continent

b)

it allowed literature to be mass produced

c)

it allowed more people to train and join the priesthood

d)

it decreased the production of navigational maps

22.

Which Renaissance artist is responsible for creating the "La Pieta?"

a)

Leonarda da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Niccolo Machiavelli

d)

Sandro Botticelli

23.

Who is considered to be the most important multi-talented "Renaissance Man?"

a)

Niccolo Machiavelli

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Johannes Gutenberg

24.

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

a)

Society was dominated by the church.

b)

Society began to value individualism.

c)

Society was focused on warfare.

d)

Society was dominated by lords.

25.

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

a)

The Church was all-powerful.

b)

The Church’s power declined.

c)

Factories began using electricity.

d)

Women gained equal rights with men.

26.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

a)

A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

b)

A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

c)

A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

d)

A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

27.

Dutch religious scholar who called for the translation of the Bible into the vernacular

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Albrecht Durer

d)

Thomas More

e)

Erasmus

28.

English humanist who described an ideal society in Utopia

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Albrecht Durer

d)

Thomas More

e)

Erasmus

29.

the leading English language poet and playwright of the Renaissance

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Albrecht Durer

d)

Thomas More

e)

Erasmus

30.

Rubens, van Eyck, and Bruegel were all

a)

Italian humanists.

b)

northern Renaissance painters.

c)

northern Renaissance writers.

d)

best known for their engravings.

31.

The rebirth of classical studies contributed to the development of all forms of art during the Renaissance.

a)

true

b)

false

32.
What was Desiderius Erasmus known for?
a)
He was known for writing many plays like Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth
b)
He was known for creating realistic sculptures like the sculpture Pieta
c)
He was known for his novel called Utopia that expressed how he viewed society
d)
He was known for being a Christian humanist in Holland
33.
What was the Christian Humanism movement?
a)
It was a movement that combined interests in the nature of humanity and Christian faith 
b)
It was a movement that wanted to prosecute anyone who wasn't a Christian 
c)
It was a movement that protested about peoples rights in the Christian community
d)
It was a movement that worked towards more rights for women
34.
Who Sculpted this
a)
Raphael
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Donatello
d)
Giotto
35.
Who Painted This
a)
Durer
b)
Brueghel
c)
Erasmus
d)
Castiglione
36.
Artist famous for painting scenes of everyday life
a)
Da Vinci
b)
Brueghel
c)
Durer
37.

Dante's greatest work was written in _____________.

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Italian

d)

English

38.

Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man stated that?:

a)

God gave humans free will so that they could choose to be earthly or spiritual creatures.

b)

humans were fallen creatures, but regain their place by following God's will.

c)

human beings were nothing more than lower brutish forms of life

d)

all creatures behavior was predetermined.

39.

Lorenzo de Medici

a)

used Reason to prove truths, both religious and scientific

wrote Summa Theologica

b)

head of a family from Florence who created one of the first modern bank

c)

Pope who called for Crusades and built a great army

d)

Great poet who wrote in Italian best known for the Divine Comedy

40.

Dante Alighieri

a)

used Reason to prove truths, both religious and scientific

wrote Summa Theologica

b)

head of a family from Florence who created one of the first modern bank

c)

Pope who called for Crusades and built a great army

d)

Great poet who wrote in Italian best known for the Divine Comedy

41.

Secular

a)

Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters

b)

focus on human potential and achievement

c)

Art technique that recreates three dimensions

d)

Use of Native Language instead of classical Latin

42.
The Renaissance started in _____ and then moved to _____.
a)
France, Italy
b)
Italy, northern Europe
c)
Italy, eastern Europe
d)
Italy, northeastern Europe
43.

Which Italian city is the BIRTHPLACE of the Renaissance

a)

Rome

b)

Florence

c)

Milan

d)

Naples

44.

Jan Van Eyck is an example of

a)

an Italian Ren Artist

b)

a Northern Ren Artist

c)

an English Ren Artist

45.
The term humanism in the Renaissance was first used by
a)
Francesco Petrarch
b)
Lorenzo Valla
c)
Pico della Mirandola
d)
Leonardo Bruni
46.
The humanist author of Oration on the Dignity on Man was
a)
Leonardo Bruni
b)
Giovanni Boccaccio
c)
Lorenzo Valla
d)
Pico della Mirandola
47.

Read the excerpt and then answer the question below:


In other 'republics' practically everyone knows that, if he doesn't look out for himself, he'll starve to death, however prosperous his country may be. He's therefore compelled to give his own interests priority over those of the public; that is, of other people. But in Utopia, where everything's under public ownership, no one has any fear of going short, as long as the public storehouses are full. Everyone gets a fair share, so there are never any poor men or beggars. Nobody owns anything, but everyone is rich - for what greater wealth can there be than cheerfulness, peace of mind, and freedom from anxiety?


Question: Apply what you have learned in class. This passage from a Humanist publication was written by?:

a)

Thomas More

b)

Pico Della Mirandola

c)

Desiderius Erasmus

d)

Francios Rabelais

48.

This painting by Michelangelo best represents what Humanist's ideas.

a)

Pico Della Mirandola

b)

Desiderous Erasmus

c)

Thomas More

d)

Francois Rabelais

49.

Who wrote The Book of the Courtier, which told people how to be ideal upper class men and women?

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Castiglone

d)

Michelangelo

50.

Which is NOT a reason the Renaissance began in Italy?

a)

Rich trading ports

b)

They never had the Black Plague

c)

Wealthy city states could support arts

d)

Home to Rome, which everyone was trying to copy

51.

Which do you think is the best example of a "Renaissance Man"?

a)

Joe paints portraits, loves calculus, writes articles on anatomy, and is an expert gardener.

b)

John is an expert in computer science and can program any type of computer.

c)

Jeb is great at almost every sport--basketball, football, soccer, and tennis.

d)

Jethro is a fantastic writer and writes not only poetry but also essays and novels.

52.

The fact that the School of "Athens" painting features Plato and Aristotle, and Greek and Roman architecture is an example of....

a)

Cynicism

b)

Classicism

c)

Individualism

d)

Polytheism

53.

You need someone to finance your artwork. You need a...

a)

Patron

b)

Banker

c)

Professor

d)

Financial analyst

54.

What events brought luxury goods to Europe from Asia?

a)

Crusades

b)

World Wars

c)

Triangle Trade

d)

Columbian Exchange

55.

What was the difference between the "ideal man" and the "ideal woman" during the Renaissance?

a)

Women weren't expected to dance

b)

Women were expected to not seek fame or political power

c)

Women were expected to be poorly educated

d)

Women were expected to not be smart

56.

the everyday spoken language of the common people

a)

printing press

b)

vernacular

c)

prosperous

d)

engraving

57.

Which Renaissance ideal did Shakespeare’s work explore?

a)

complexity of the individual

b)

religious devotion

c)

realism

d)

feminism

58.
Who was considered the greatest playwright of all time?
a)
Sir Thomas Moore
b)
Erasmus
c)
Steven Spillburg
d)
Shakespeare
59.
Renaissance advances also occurred in the areas of...
a)
math, science and technology
b)
sci-fi and fantasy writing
c)
stopwatches and timepieces
60.
Who was Christine de Pizan?
a)
The author of The Book of The City of The Ladies, and was one of the first women to create a living as a writer.
b)
A queen that fought for women's rights.
c)
Was a queen from England, Ireland, and Wales and was the last monarch
d)
The last queen of France before the revolution, and was convicted of treason.

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