WorksheetsRenaissance
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?
Society was dominated by the church.
Society began to value individualism.
Society was focused on warfare.
Society was dominated by lords.
Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?
the Louvre
the Coliseum
the Sistine Chapel
the Eiffel Tower
During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?
Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.
Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.
Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.
Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.
Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
Rueben
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Aristotle
? --->Literature printed for quickly --> literature printed for less money----> Greater spread of ideas
Which of these would complete the diagram?
the Book of Common Prayer
the Italian university system
the Gutenberg printing press
the Petrarchan style sonnet
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.
What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?
A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.
A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.
A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.
A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.
Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?
dominance of the church
constant feudal warfare
lack of any governance
increased interest in the arts
Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?
It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.
It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.
It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.
It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.
Renaissance means
Rebirth
Restart
Reform
Relation
Which country did the Renaissance start in?
England
France
Italy
Germany
Invention that helped spread information
Printing Press
Mail service
Pigeon Carrier
Typewriter
The first book ever published for the public
The Prince
Romeo and Juliet
Dante's Inferno
The Bible
English playwright famous for his stories
Dante
Shakespeare
Machiavelli
Lorenzo Medici
Select the two most famous art pieces by Michelangelo
The Statue of David
The Last Supper
The Sistine Chapel
The Mona Lisa
Select the two most famous artworks by Da Vinci
The Statue of David
The Last Supper
The Sistine Chapel
The Mona Lisa
During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interst in
perspective
humanism
Greek and Roman Civilizations
individual achievement
The artistic technique developed during the Renaissance that made paintings appear 3D.
Linear Perspective
Technicolor Artistry
Cross Hatch Shading
Illusion of 2D
What is one way European society changed thanks to the printing press?
People quit the feudal system to find work else where
People began reading books in their vernacular
Literacy declined during the Renaissance
People began writing scripts for movies
Why was the Printing press so important during the Renaissance?
It helped spread his ideas of Humanists
People began printing newspapers in America
People began writing mean articles about Kings
The bible was only printed in Latin
What economic change occurred during the Renaissance that allowed for the flourishing of the art?
Introduction of paper money
People began to Barter again
The Governments of Europe paid to educate Artists
Growth of a wealthy Merchant Class that became patrons the Arts
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Italians were better Catholics
Italy had better means of transportation
Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road
Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade
A supporter of the Arts were called
Patrons
Kings
The church
When did the Renaissance occur?
1300s–1600s
1300s–1500s
1200s–1600s
none of these
Why were the Medicis important to the Renaissance?
The commissioned many expeditions.
They started a university in Florence.
They believed in the teachings of Luther.
They were patrons of the arts.
Who was Johann Gutenberg?
the inventor of the telescope
the inventor of the printing press
the founder of the laws of planetary motion
a religious reformer
Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
Rueben
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Aristotle
What sculpture is this?
David by Donatello
Danny by Raphael
David by Leonardo
David by Michelangelo
Where do historians feel the Renaissance began in Italy?
Twin Valley Middle School
Venice
Florence
The Globe Theater
Book of Machiavelli which stated it was "okay to do bad if you do good for your people"....
Dante's Inferno
Dowry
Secular
The Prince
Who wrote the Praise of Folly?
Gutenberg
Erasmus
More
Who wrote Utopia?
Gutenberg
Erasmus
Sir Thomas More
