WorksheetsRenaissance Introduction
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 24mins
What do you already know about the Renaissance?
The Dark Ages occurred during the last part of the Medieval Era. (a)
Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello and Leonardo were famous
Renaissance artists
Ninja Turtles
both!
During the Renaissance, a unified Italian nation did not exist.
True
False
The Renaissance began in Northern Spain.
True
False
Humanism is the study of God.
True
False
Perspective was rarely used in Medieval art.
True
False
Copernicus and Gallileo believed that Earth was at the center of the universe.
True
False
Martin Luther wanted to reform Europe's Protestant churches.
True
False
Moveable type printing was invented in Germany.
True
False
What is the time period between 1350 and 1550 called?
The Dark Ages
Pax Romana
Renaissance
Reformation
What was one reason Europeans were able to study ancient Greek and Roman works during the Renaissance?
They were brought back from the crusades.
The Byzantine Empire lent them copies of these works.
They finally upgraded their network to 5g.
Scholars were sent to China to retrieve lost works.
During the Renaissance, there was an interest in exploring human potential.
True
False
What is humanism?
An idea that there should be an upper class that controls most of the wealth.
A way of setting up a society based on oaths and land.
The belief that one religion should be practiced by all people.
An attitude that is concerned with people, their values, and their capabilities.
Humanists believed that a person should focus on only one skill and become the best at that one thing.
True
False
During the Renaissance, people turned completely away from religion.
True
False
What did Italy’s wealth have to do with the start of the Renaissance?
The money in Italy was used to pay for large armies which they used to conquer a territory equal to the size of the Roman Empire.
Italy used its wealth to pay for new technologies that gave it an advantage over other countries.
Merchants use money to bribe other countries to give them their secrets.
The rich could pay artists to make beautiful paintings, sculptures, and buildings.
What family became one of the most famous patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?
Pascucci
Medici
Gasol
Rockefeller
What was the significance of Italy being at the center of the Roman Empire?
The Roman ruins were an inspiration for creating new art.
It was an advantageous military location.
There was a secret stockpile of ancient works that was discovered during the Renaissance.
When the Muslim armies attacked Rome, they brought ancient Greek and Roman works with them.
Italy was divided into many smaller city states as opposed to being one large country.
True
False
The Italian city states worked together and did not try compete with one another.
True
False
What was one benefit of Italian city states’ competition with one another?
They created better and better medical techniques which prolonged the life of many.
Their competition evolved into what is today the Olympics.
They never really competed with one another.
Art advanced more quickly because they would constantly try to outdo each other.
How did the rise of towns help develop Renaissance ideas?
People kept knowledge to themselves but would share if a person paid enough money.
The closeness of people encouraged a greater exchange of ideas.
Towns always had a university where people could study.
There is no correlation between the rise of towns and the Renaissance.
Who is considered one the leading figures of the Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci
Henry IV
Pope Gregory VII
Christopher Columbus
Why was Leonardo da Vinci considered to be the quintessential Renaissance man?
He was gifted as an artist, but lacked skill in most other areas.
Skill in cooking and other domestic duties made him the embodiment of the Renaissance.
He was highly skilled in a variety of topics like art, engineering, anatomy, and science.
He spent most of his life translating Greek and Roman texts to Italian.
The Renaissance resulted in advancements in art and little else.
True
False
What idea did Nicolaus Copernicus come up with after observing the movements of planets and stars?
He believed that the sun was at the center of the universe instead of the earth.
The sun, moon, and start clearly revolved around the earth.
Some stars move faster than others.
The movement of the sun, moon, stars, and planets is mostly random.
Who developed Nicolaus Copernicus’ ideas and advanced them even further?
Leonardo da Vinci
Pope Boniface
Raphael
Galileo Galilei
How did the church feel about the idea that the earth revolved around the sun?
They embraced the idea because it was backed by evidence.
They believed it to be heresy because it went against the church teachings.
It didn’t have a large impact on the church so they didn’t have an opinion.
The church believed that astronomy was very important so they donated more money towards research.
_______ was a German monk who challenged the authority of the Catholic Church.
Leonardo da Vinci
David Hasselhoff
Franz Christensen
Martin Luther
The Renaissance was...
a period of "rebirth" and creativity that followed Europe's Middle Ages.
a time of renewed interest in the Classics and Greek and Roman styles.
a time of artistic and cultural innovation.
all of these
Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?
The Church was all-powerful.
The Church’s power declined.
Factories began using electricity.
Women gained equal rights with men.
Which is not a reason the Renaissance begin in Italy?
geography
economy
strong military
political system
What are the main characteristics of Renaissance art. Click all correct answers.
focus on realism and emotion
use of perspective
influence of Humanism
fantasy
Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Raphael were famous Renaissance
scientists.
philosophers.
priests.
artists.
Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?
the Louvre
the Coliseum
the Sistine Chapel
the Eiffel Tower
Which of these Renaissance men was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
Pope Leo X
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Aristotle
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Galileo Galilei
• Tycho Brahe
• Johannes Kepler
All of the above were famous Renaissance
philosophers.
priests.
artists.
scientists.
• Gunpowder
• Printing press
• Compass
All of the above were results of what in the Renaissance?
the move toward using money
a shift from science to religion
an increased interest in the arts
an increase in scientific inquiry
Which of these led to literature printed quickly, for less money-, and the greater spread of ideas?
the Book of Common Prayer
the Italian university system
the Gutenberg printing press
the Petrarchan style sonnet
Early Italian Renaissance scholar, he wrote about the importance of knowing history. Also known as the father of The Renaissance.
Petrarch
Michelangelo
Galileo
Copernicus
Italian Renaissance poet, he wrote "The Divine Comedy" in the Italian language.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Dante Alighieri
Johann Gutenberg
What was the main significance of Dante's Divine Comedy?
it defied the Catholic Church.
it was produced on the printing press.
it was written in Italian vernacular.
it is still read today.
Italian writer and politician, he wrote "The Prince" in which he advised leaders on how to rule.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Dante Alighieri
Johann Gutenberg
Renaissance writer and playwright, he is considered by many to be the greatest English writer of all time.
Desiderius Erasmus
Johann Gutenberg
Plato
William Shakespeare
Why did the Renaissance spread from Italy to Northern Europe? Click all correct answers.
The invention of the printing press
trade routes
influence of the Catholic Church
military conquest
