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WorksheetsRenaissance Writers Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Renaissance comes from a French word which means...
birth
return
scholars
rebirth
The Renaissance was a rediscovery of
Classical philosophies and literature of Greece and Rome
Muslim innovations
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
The wealthy Italian family who owned banks in Florence who paid artists, writers and architects to create their art.
The Medici family
The da Vinici family
The Machiavelli family
The Bontello family
The diplomat from Florence, Italy whose book, The Prince, states that in order to keep power and protect his people, a ruler must do whatever was necessary even if he would lie or kill.
Medici
Raphael
Marco Polo
Machiavelli
Which of the following was a result of Johann Gutenberg's printing press?
An increase in the use of Latin
The writing of books in vernacular was easily accessed by the people.
An abandonment of movable type technology
The spreading of the newly written words of the Magna Carta.
Niccolo Machiavelli advocated for which type of ruler?
One who was ruthless and could maintain power
A monarch who was enlightened and ready to share the state's wealth.
A dictator who gave many freedoms to the people
One that provided democracy to all subjects
How did wealthy families help start the Renaissance?
They contributed to the arts and learning.
They made the art themselves
They stole the art during the Crusades
They did nothing
Italian painter, sculptor, architect, that did many things, best known for his sculptor of David and painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
Rafael
Titian
Niccolo Machiavelli
a technique used by Renaissance artists to make their paintings look more lifelike
closeup
perspective
brightness
virtualism
