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The Renaissance & Humanism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: The Renaissance began in France

(a)  

2.

What was the purpose of the Renaissance?

a)

Show the importance of people and nature

b)

None of these answers

c)

To show how different foods created balance

d)

to show that religion was the only important thing

3.

Why did the church and humanists not get along?

a)

They had the same views

b)

They came from different countries

c)

Humanists allowed marriage at all ages and the church didn't like that

d)

Humanists questioned everything and the church taugh to never question

4.

Renaissance art reflects a (a)   of interest in the classical world

5.

In what year did the The Renaissance begin in Italy?

a)

1700s

b)

1900s

c)

1300s

d)

1800s

6.

Which two ancient countries were the inspiration for the Renaissance?

a)

Greece & Italy

b)

Italy & Rome

c)

Rome & Greece

d)

France & Italy

7.

What did the classical artists of Greece and Rome create?

a)

Crosses

b)

Murals

c)

Tools

d)

Mosaics

8.

Who was the first humanist?

a)

Leonardo Da Vinci

b)

Francesco Petrarch

c)

Giodarno Bruno

9.

True or False: The Church believed that life on earth life was more important than life after death

(a)  

10.

What was NOT a subject that humanists explored and studied?

a)

Classical Art

b)

Government

c)

New Art

d)

Poetry

11.

What was the main reason for the start of the Renaissance?

a)

People wanted to be more involved with Art & Religion

b)

People agreed with what the church stood for

c)

The government encouraged others to be more educated

d)

People began to change their minds on important topics such as religion and government

12.

(a)   is a philosophy that tries to balance religious faith with an emphasis on individual dignity and an interest in nature and human society.