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The Renaissance

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes humanism?

a)

A religion that praised God's handiwork

b)

A book about intellectual thought and artistic techniques

c)

A philosophy of the Renaissance that valued human thoughts and ideas

d)

A city-state in Italy during the Renaissance that housed more trade ships than any other

2.

Venice and Florence are examples of ________ in Italy during the Renaissance

a)

City-States

b)

Countries

c)

Towns

d)

Families

3.

Which two ancient civilizations had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?

a)

Chinese and Japanese

b)

Greek and Roman

c)

Roman and German

d)

French and English

4.

Simply put, what does the word "Renaissance" mean?

a)

Remade

b)

Revival

c)

Renewal

d)

Rebirth

5.

In what country did the Renaissance begin?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

China

6.

Italian city-states became wealthy through _________

a)

Military

b)

Trade

c)

Politics

d)

Art

7.

Michelangelo, Raphael, and da Vinci are examples of Renaissance _____

a)

Leaders

b)

Politicians

c)

Bankers

d)

Artists

8.

The invention of the ________ allowed for the spread of Renaissance ideas and increased the number of books available to the public

a)

Woodblock Printing

b)

Printing Press

c)

Laser Ink Jet Printer

d)

Calligraphy

9.

Which one of the following religions was popular in Europe during the Renaissance time period?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

10.

Which of the statements best describes the Medici Family?

a)

A family of Italian bankers and patrons of the arts

b)

A family of German immigrants working in Florence

c)

A family of artists who stole from the rich to give to the poor

d)

A family the eventually took over all of Italy and began the Medici Dynasty

11.

Which of the following describes what a patron is?

a)

Actions that show the character traits of a good citizen

b)

A painting technique where paint is applied to wet plaster

c)

The study of Renaissance art and learning

d)

A person who provides financial support for the arts

12.

A period of time in Europe before the Renaissance where few advances in art and science were made is referred to as the...

a)

Dark Ages

b)

Middle Ages

c)

21st Century

d)

Classical Age

13.

Which of the following best describes the art technique known as realism?

a)

Paintings never include any religious figures or symbols

b)

Subjects painted from everyday life in a naturalistic manner

c)

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

d)

A technique used to paint walls using wet plaster. When the plaster dried, the paint would be absorbed into the plaster.

14.

Which of the following best describes the art technique known as perspective?

a)

Paintings never include any religious figures or symbols

b)

Subjects painted from everyday life in a naturalistic manner

c)

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

d)

A technique used to paint walls using wet plaster. When the plaster dried, the paint would be absorbed into the plaster.

15.

Which of the following best describes the art technique known as fresco?

a)

Paintings never include any religious figures or symbols

b)

Subjects painted from everyday life in a naturalistic manner

c)

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

d)

A technique used to paint walls using wet plaster. When the plaster dried, the paint would be absorbed into the plaster.