WorksheetsModule 14 Test Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
What 4 reasons helped cause the Renaissance?
translations of classic texts into Latin
development of papermaking
stabilized international politics
increased emphasis on religion
increased international commerce
How did the rise of a middle class in the Italian city-states affect the Renaissance?
It provided money to sponsor military campaigns.
It created wealth to influence local elections.
It provided money to sponsor artists and writers.
It created wealth to establish new colonies.
Which of the following characterizes humanism?
a philosophy based on a strict following of Christian beliefs and teachings
an economic system stressing investment in technology and markets
a movement focused on human potential and a study of the classics
a political system emphasizing democratic ideals and policies
first woman to achieve an international reputation; known for her portraits
Sofonisba Anguissola
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael Sanzio
a true “Renaissance man”; known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
Sofonisba Anguissola
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael Sanzio
known for his use of perspective; often used the Madonna and child as a subject
Sofonisba Anguissola
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Raphael Sanzio
known for depicting the human body realistically; sculptures include the Pietà and David
Sofonisba Anguissola
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael Sanzio
early and influential humanist who wrote sonnets in Italian and Latin
Giovanni Boccaccio
Vittoria Colonna
Niccolò Machiavelli
Francesco Petrarch
writer whose The Prince offered realistic, but not moral, advice to rulers
Giovanni Boccaccio
Vittoria Colonna
Niccolò Machiavelli
Francesco Petrarch
writer whose Decameron described realistic characters through tragic and comedic stories
Giovanni Boccaccio
Vittoria Colonna
Niccolò Machiavelli
Francesco Petrarch
poet who exchanged sonnets with Michelangelo and helped Castiglione publish The Courtier
Giovanni Boccaccio
Vittoria Colonna
Niccolò Machiavelli
Francesco Petrarch
How was the architecture of Filippo Brunelleschi consistent with the other Renaissance arts?
It was strongly influenced by classical architecture.
It included portraits of important political leaders.
It pioneered the use of new technology and materials.
It was financed by wealthy local merchant families.
known for painting incredibly detailed portraits of the English royal family
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Albrecht Dürer
Hans Holbein the Younger
Jan van Eyck
known for painting scenes of everyday peasant life using rich colors and vivid details
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Albrecht Dürer
Hans Holbein the Younger
Jan van Eyck
known for pioneering oil-based painting, developing new techniques to add subtly to colors
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Albrecht Dürer
Hans Holbein the Younger
Jan van Eyck
known for woodcuts and engravings portraying religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Albrecht Dürer
Hans Holbein the Younger
Jan van Eyck
French writer who promoted the formal education of both boys and girls
Desiderius Erasmus
Thomas More
Christine de Pizan
William Shakespeare
English playwright who drew upon the classics for stories and inspiration
Desiderius Erasmus
Thomas More
Christine de Pizan
William Shakespeare
Dutch humanist whose In Praise of Folly teased different people in society
Desiderius Erasmus
Thomas More
Christine de Pizan
William Shakespeare
English humanist whose Utopia depicted an imaginary place absent of war and corruption
Desiderius Erasmus
Thomas More
Christine de Pizan
William Shakespeare
Why was Johann Gutenberg’s printing press significant?
It allowed monarchs to communicate laws to their subjects.
It made bibles less expensive and led to a revival of religious devotion.
It enabled religious writers to reinterpret medieval works.
It made books less expensive and encouraged the spread of ideas.
Which of the following artistic styles developed during the Renaissance? Choose the two correct answers.
using groups of people to show hierarchy in society
using water to make shades of color more apparent
using marble to show the natural beauty of a subject
using perspective to show three dimensions on a flat surface
using chiaroscuro and other techniques to make work more realistic
Why did Dante and other Renaissance writers use the vernacular?
It encouraged local leaders to read more books.
It made the church view their writing as a threat.
It made their writing more accessible to readers.
It encouraged readers to learn new languages.
How did humanists break with medieval thinkers over the acceptance of tradition and beliefs?
Humanists questioned everything in order to form their own opinions.
Humanists looked for answers by interpreting religious texts.
Humanists relied on political leaders to provide guidance on questions of faith.
Humanists incorporated ideas from different countries to find answers.
