WorksheetsL32. Leading Figures of the Renaissance
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Think of what it means today to call someone a “Renaissance person.” How does that label fit Leonardo da Vinci?
He lived in Italy in the 1400s.
He was skilled in many fields.
He cared greatly about animals.
He took ideas from ancient Rome.
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders from many places visited Italy and took new ideas home.
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.
Traders in Italy became rich enough to hire artists.
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
Why did artists from other countries travel to Italy?
They wanted to learn new techniques.
They planned to sail across the sea.
They hoped for Italian patrons.
They wanted to teach Italian students.
Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?
eyeglasses with curved lenses
submarine for underwater travel
printing press with movable type
portable mechanical clock
One result of Johannes Gutenberg’s invention was that more people
got jobs in cities.
became great artists.
learned how to read.
bought Chinese silks.
What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?
a performance of Romeo and Juliet
a Renaissance law book
the Mona Lisa
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
The artist Titian was especially known for the ways he used
nature and sunlight.
color and brushwork.
shape and perspective.
woodcuts and etchings.
The Roman Catholic Church forbade people to read a book by Copernicus because the book
revealed the location of the Silk Road.
criticized actions by the pope.
said Earth went around the sun.
told people to question everything.
What did Renaissance scientists have in common?
They valued direct observation.
They did not care about religion.
They were driven by national pride.
They accepted ancient Greek ideas.
What was the subject of the book by Vesalius that changed the field of medicine?
common plants
the human body
X-ray technology
germs and disease
What action did Queen Isabella take during the unification of Spain?
She introduced a policy of religious toleration.
She made her capital an international trade center.
She made Jews become Catholic or leave the country.
She attracted artists and scholars from all over Europe.
Why did some Europeans call the Americas “the New World”?
They hoped to get rich from the gold mines there.
They read new books by people who went there.
They believed that people could find freedom there.
They did not know about it until Columbus sailed there.
What did Queen Isabella I and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?
They both supported exploration.
They both hurt their economies.
They both married wealthy princes.
All of these are correct.
William Shakespeare, a great writer of Renaissance England, is best known for his
plays.
novels.
journals.
histories.
Which feeling would a Renaissance reader of "Don Quixote", by Miguel Cervantes, most likely have felt?
fear
anger
all of these are correct
amusement
How did Renaissance ideas spread throughout Europe?
It spread through trade.
It spread through travel.
It spread through education.
All of these are correct.
Michelangelo is very well known for
painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
publishing a long pamphlet about science.
inventing a wide array of unique machines.
building a number of churches and chapels.
What is significant about Michelangelo’s marble sculptures?
They show his unique abstract style and perspective.
They show his talent for sculpting miniature figures.
They show his ability to create lifelike sculptures.
They show his technique of mixing clay and marble.
Johannes Gutenberg is known for
inventing the first printing press with moveable type.
painting the elaborate ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
creating the very first automatic sewing machine.
sculpting detailed gargoyles on church towers.
Painter Titian trained with Giorgione, an artist known for painting
chapels.
frescos.
portraits.
fabrics.
What was Albrecht Dürer particularly talented at?
writing stunning poetry about pilgrimage
creating masterpieces using colored glass
making beautiful woodcuts and engravings
None of these choices are correct.
Which of the following was an achievement of the Italian painter, Titian?
He was named Italy’s court painter under the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V.
He wrote a number of academic essays on topics such as art, religion, and science.
He established and supervised the very first art school in Western Europe.
He was the first self-taught artist to become the official painter of Venice.
Andreas Vesalius’ book, On the Structure of the Human Body, is considered to be the first
written work on anatomy.
modern medical textbook.
theory on the human body.
book that was not secular.
What revolutionary idea did Nicolaus Copernicus come up with?
Earth was in the middle of the universe.
Earth and the other planets orbit the sun.
The moon migrates across the universe.
The sun revolves around various planets.
Which of the following is true of Spanish writer Miguel Cervantes.
He was a slave in North Africa for five years.
He lived his entire life without leaving Spain.
He wrote mostly mystery and dramatic novels.
He was banished from Spain due to his writing.
Miguel Cervantes, a Spanish writer, is most famous for his novel
Don Quixote.
Hamlet
Macbeth.
Julius Caesar.
What is one accomplishment of Leonardo da Vinci?
He wrote multiple novels that became famous.
He invented the first European printing press.
He made many advanced discoveries on gravity.
He created paintings that are masterpieces.
Leonardo da Vinci was a successful
artist.
architect.
engineer.
all of the above
What is one way Queen Elizabeth I encouraged trade and commerce in England?
She established factories in various other parts of the world.
She authorized English trading companies in other continents.
She travelled to make trade agreements with other countries.
She made laws encouraging cities to trade with other cities.
William Shakespeare’s plays show he had a deep understanding of
science and physical anatomy.
human behavior and emotions.
philosophy and astronomy.
geography and geology.
