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WorksheetsThe Renaissance
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following best describes humanism?
A religion that praised God's handiwork
A book about intellectual thought and artistic techniques
A philosophy of the Renaissance that valued human thoughts and ideas
A city-state in Italy during the Renaissance that housed more trade ships than any other
Venice and Florence are examples of ________ in Italy during the Renaissance
City-States
Countries
Towns
Families
Which two ancient civilizations had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Chinese and Japanese
Greek and Roman
Roman and German
French and English
Simply put, what does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Remade
Revival
Renewal
Rebirth
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
France
Germany
Italy
China
Italian city-states became wealthy through _________
Military
Trade
Politics
Art
Michelangelo, Raphael, and da Vinci are examples of Renaissance _____
Leaders
Politicians
Bankers
Artists
The invention of the ________ allowed for the spread of Renaissance ideas and increased the number of books available to the public
Woodblock Printing
Printing Press
Laser Ink Jet Printer
Calligraphy
Which one of the following religions was popular in Europe during the Renaissance time period?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Which of the statements best describes the Medici Family?
A family of Italian bankers and patrons of the arts
A family of German immigrants working in Florence
A family of artists who stole from the rich to give to the poor
A family the eventually took over all of Italy and began the Medici Dynasty
Which of the following describes what a patron is?
Actions that show the character traits of a good citizen
A painting technique where paint is applied to wet plaster
The study of Renaissance art and learning
A person who provides financial support for the arts
A period of time in Europe before the Renaissance where few advances in art and science were made is referred to as the...
Dark Ages
Middle Ages
21st Century
Classical Age
Which of the following best describes the art technique known as realism?
Paintings never include any religious figures or symbols
Subjects painted from everyday life in a naturalistic manner
Refers to the representation of objects in three-dimensional space (i.e. for representing the visible world) on the two-dimensional surface of a picture
A technique used to paint walls using wet plaster. When the plaster dried, the paint would be absorbed into the plaster.
Which of the following best describes the art technique known as perspective?
Paintings never include any religious figures or symbols
Subjects painted from everyday life in a naturalistic manner
Refers to the representation of objects in three-dimensional space (i.e. for representing the visible world) on the two-dimensional surface of a picture
A technique used to paint walls using wet plaster. When the plaster dried, the paint would be absorbed into the plaster.
Which of the following best describes the art technique known as fresco?
Paintings never include any religious figures or symbols
Subjects painted from everyday life in a naturalistic manner
Refers to the representation of objects in three-dimensional space (i.e. for representing the visible world) on the two-dimensional surface of a picture
A technique used to paint walls using wet plaster. When the plaster dried, the paint would be absorbed into the plaster.
