WorksheetsThe Renaissance
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the Renaissance?
It's a period in European history marking the beginning of Modern Times
It's a period in Asian history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity
It's a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to Moder Times
When did the Renaissance start in Italy?
1350
1450
1550
When did the Renaissance reach England?
50 year later
200 years later
150 years later
In which city did the Renaissance start?
Milan
Florence
Rome
Which family was very important to the Renaissance?
The Sforza Family
The Medici Family
The Gonzaga Family
What is Humanism?
A Renaissance cultural movement which turned away from medieval scholasticism
A Modern cultural movement that stressed the importance of human beings
A Renaissance political movement that gave importance to community service
Who is known to be the "Father of the Renaissance"?
El Greco
Leonardo da Vinci
Petrarch
What was Machiavelli known for?
His art
His writings
His scientific discoveries
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Botticelli
What did famous artist do to learn more about the human body?
study naked people
read about proportions
dissect corpses
What type of painting became popular during the Renaissance?
oil painting
fresco
watercolour
Who painted the "Birth of Venus"?
Michelangelo
Donatello
Botticelli
What idea was proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus?
Democracy
A heliocentric system
Naval warfare
What was Martin Luther's role in the Renaissance?
He was a pope
He was an artis
He was the leader of the Protestant Reformation
What did the Church try to do during this time?
Censor anything that conflicted with their teaching and beliefs
Expand to other parts of the world
Gain more power through royalty
What was very important during the Renaissance?
The monarchy
The Church
Gutenberg's printing press
What did Leonardo da Vinci often include in his art?
Money
Science
Animals
From what ancient civilizations did the people in Italy get the idea for humanism?
The Greeks and the Egyptians
The Persians and the Romans
The Greeks and the Romans
How was Italy divided up at the beginning of the Renaissance?
City-states
Kingdoms
Fiefs
Why did the Renaissance take longer to spread to the northern parts of Europe?
The Alps separated Italy form the rest of Europe, making it harder to spread the ideas
The Black Death started in northern Europe
It didn't take longer
