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WorksheetsRenaissance and Reformation
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
What caused this time period to be called The Renaissance, meaning rebirth?
the human experience and individual achievement became increasingly valuable.
human experience and individual achievement became less valuable.
Art became less important and only the Kings action were important.
War, conquest and international trade become more important.
What was an effect of Trade during the Renaissance?
Less exchange of money
Growth of the Monarchy
Less goods available from far away places
Growth of city states
Which of the following was a characteristic of humanism?
loyalty to church doctrines
emphasis on individual achievement
criticism of Greek and Roman classics
infusion of surrealism in art
In what two ways did patrons support the Renaissance movement in Italy?
They created innovative methods of painting.
They opposed the church and its orthodox ideas.
They encouraged the spread of arts and education.
They provided financial support to artists.
How did the invention of the Gutenberg printing press affect the Renaissance?
Printed books became shorter in length and easier to read.
Printed books were more available and more affordable.
More people were able to see printed pictures of Renaissance art.
More people were able to learn to read in classical languages.
Michelangelo’s La Pieta is an example of what Renaissance style of art?
Fresco, technique of mural painting.
Landscaping, area of land as one can see it.
Abstract, art which does not represent images of our everyday world.
Realism, artists tried to depict the real world exactly as it appears.
Which is an example of a cause of the Renaissance?
A renewed interest in ancient Egyptian culture and texts.
A renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture and texts.
The discovery of electric lights, thus ending the “dark ages.”
The development of the wheel to get goods to other places.
Which is an example of an effect of the Renaissance?
The world became more secular (non-religious)
Art began to look like Greek and Roman art again
The printing press helped spread knowledge
All of the above
How were the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance similar?
Both movements rejected Greco-Roman ideas.
Both movements were known for producing massive frescoes.
Both movements spread throughout Europe in the 1300s.
Both movements were influenced by humanist ideas.
Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?
They believed that the church had not done enough to encourage Renaissance artists in Europe.
They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt.
They wanted the church to invest in more elaborate rituals and churches in Europe.
They wanted the church to lead more wars to spread the Catholic religion throughout the world.
What was one of the reasons for the rapid spread of the Reformation ideas in Europe?
Martin Luther and other reformers traveled widely and spoke about their ideas at various locations in Europe.
Reformers living in different places took charge of individual European countries and preached the need for reformation.
The printing press was used to reproduce the writings of the reformers quickly and in large numbers for distribution across Europe.
Peasants who traveled across Europe in search of work helped spread the ideas of the Reformation.
Which of the following contributed to the rapid spread of the Reformation ideas throughout Europe?
the support of the pope as head of the Catholic Church
the invention of the printing press and improvements in literacy
a vast road system linking urban areas in Europe
economic changes and the growth of towns following the Renaissance
Leaders of the Protestant Reformation, such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, disagreed with the Catholic Church on what topic?
Which languages should be taught in public schools
How a person achieved salvation, or entrance into heaven
How many religious holidays to have in a calendar year
Which charities to donate the church's money to
In what TWO ways does Michelangelo’s La Pieta (shown here) demonstrate the ideals of Renaissance art?
At 6 feet tall and 6700 pounds, the statue was a remarkable individual achievement for Michelangelo.
The statue demonstrates abstract ideas, or things not found in our everyday world.
La Pieta's clothing proves Michelangelo worked as a fashion designer as well as a sculptor.
The detail of the sculpture shows artists' fascination with the human body.
