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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
During the Renaissance, humanist scholars ______.
thought religion was more important than scholarship
thought communities were more important than individuals
studied ancient Greek and Roman works.
believed people should not develop their talents
Petrarch studied old Latin manuscripts found in monastaries
True
False
Humanist scholars began to write ______, which allowed more people to read the works.
only in English
only in Italian
in classical languages (Greek and Latin)
in vernacular languages
Johannes Gutenberg produced the first printed book in Europe.
True
False
Humanists wrote literature but did not study science.
True
False
Leonardo da Vinci ______.
was a scientist, but not a painter
cut open dead bodies to learn more about the human body
was a painter, but not a scientist
was a famous novelist
Renaissance artists wanted to create works that made humans look like gods and goddesses.
True
False
In art, the way of showing people and things as they appear at different distance is called __________.
contour
perspective
rendering
composition
What was one way in which the paintings of the northern Renaissance artists were different from those of Italian artists?
The used oils instead of water-based paints.
Their paintings were more abstract.
Their style was less advanced.
They only painted religious images.
Why did Shakespeare become famous?
He introduced the idea of using oil-based paints.
He wrote the epic poem Paradise Lost.
He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
He wrote many well-known plays.
In what way did ancient Greek and Roman ideas encourage the growth of humanism during the Renaissance?
Greek and Roman scientific advancements helped increase human life spans.
The Greeks and Romans were excellent traders and merchants.
Greek and Roman ideas encouraged gaining knowledge through reason.
The Greeks and Romans had democratic governments which treated people equally.
How did Gutenberg influence the spread of humanism?
He was a merchant who traveled widely, spreading his knowledge.
He opened an academy of learning that attracted scholars from many countries.
He developed a printing press which meant books could be printed more quickly.
He wrote a book on Greek and Roman philosophy that was widely read.
the belief that the individual and human society are important
humanism
secularism
individualism
pluralism
Which Renaissance invention aided the spread of ideas?
the florin
the gilder
the helicopter
the printing press
Which famous Renaissance artist painted the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in Rome?
Dürer
Michelangelo
Shakespeare
van Eyck
Which German artist was known for his engravings?
Albrecht Dürer
Jan van Eyck
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Which Renaissance figure was an artist, scientist, and inventor?
Albrecht Dürer
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
Martin Luther
