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Renaissance Terms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A focus on using human intellect to solve man's problems instead of depending on divine intervention or the Church

a)

Humanism

b)

Theological Rationale

c)

Perspective

d)

Intellectualism

2.
Sam is knowledgeable about so many crafts, he's artistic and he seems like he can do anything he's asked. He just seems like a real ________ __________.
a)
Renaissance Man
b)
Feudal Lord
c)
Renaissance Artist
d)
Talented Vassal
3.
If it is something related to the world and not to the Church, you might say it is...
a)
Secular
b)
Optional
c)
Divine
d)
Part of the Renaissance Period
4.
Living in Italy in the 1400's, we were a wealthy and powerful family who strongly supported the arts
a)
Medici 
b)
Petrucci
c)
Baglioni
d)
de Angelo's
5.
You will find Biblical stories painted on the walls of this magnificent structure in Italy. Michelangelo spent four years painting this structure.
a)
Sistine Chapel
b)
Statue of David
c)
Saint Peter's Basilica
d)
Saint Paul's Cathedral 
6.
Which Renaissance artistic tool is used to give the illusion of height, weight and depth on a two dimensional surface, resulting in a three dimensional image?
a)
Perspective
b)
Abstract Expressionism
c)
Juxtaposition
d)
Monochrome 
7.
Who is responsible for this iconic Renaissance painting?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo 
c)
Sandro Botticelli
d)
Obi-Wan Kenobi
8.

Renaissance means

a)

Rebirth

b)

Restart

c)

Reform

d)

Relation

9.

Which country did the Renaissance start in?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

10.

Invention that helped spread information

a)

Printing Press

b)

Mail service

c)

Pigeon Carrier

d)

Typewriter

11.

The first book ever published for the public

a)

The Prince

b)

Romeo and Juliet

c)

Dante's Inferno

d)

The Bible

12.

Which two Italian cities really grew during the Renaissance?

a)

Florence

b)

London

c)

Paris

d)

Venice

13.

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?

a)

dominance of the church

b)

constant feudal warfare

c)

lack of any governance

d)

increased interest in the arts

14.
The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by
a)
Leonardo da Vinci.
b)
Johann Gutenberg.
c)
William Shakespeare.
d)
Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni.
15.

Wrote The Prince, a guide for how to rule in the middle ages.

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Niccolo Machiavelli

c)

Sir Thomas More

d)

Erasmus

16.

These wealthy supporters of the arts allowed artists to work full-time on their creations. One example is the Medici family in Florence, Italy.

a)

Vernacular

b)

Reformation

c)

Patrons

d)

Renaissance

17.

What classical civilizations were studied again during the Renaissance?

a)

Greek and Roman

b)

Roman and Inca

c)

Greek and Egyptian

d)

all of the above

18.
What was another name for The Bubonic Plague?
a)
Purple Rain
b)
Black Death
c)
Black Lung
d)
Pink Panther
19.
The printing press...
a)
Changed literature and religion forever
b)
Made the Bible more available to all
c)
was one of the most important inventions created
d)
all of the above
20.
Artwork during the middle ages was...
a)
more detailed
b)
more colorful
c)
more realistic
d)
all of these
21.

Architect, painter, sculptor, inventor; drew flying machines, human biology and painted the Mona Lisa.

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Petrarch

d)

William Shakespeare

22.

Which of the following are the correct dates for the Renaissance period?

a)

1300-1500

b)

1350-1600

c)

1400-1600

d)

1450-1650

23.

How did Renaissance art differ from Medieval art?

a)

It was more godly

b)

It was more realistic, and had three dimensions

c)

it portrayed religious subjects

d)

it was more biblical

24.

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

a)

Italians were better Catholics

b)

Italy had better means of transportation

c)

Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road

d)

Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade

25.

Who is the "Father of Humanism?"

a)

Leonardo Di Vinci

b)

Francesco Petrarch

c)

Michaelangelo

d)

Raphael