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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was the Renaissance
a time of increased religious faith
a time of wars for independence
a time of achievements in art, literature, and learning
a time of rapid industrialization
When did the Renaissance begin?
1100s
1300s
1500s
1700s
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
France
Spain
England
During the Renaissance, Italy was
a democratic republic
a colony of Spain
struggling for independence
divided into many separate city-states
Which invention accelerated the Renaissance?
printing press
spinning jenny
assembly line
penicillin
During the Renaissance, the status of artists
decreased
stayed the same
improved
was very low
Which of the following is known as the most celebrated sculptor of the Renaissance?
Brunelleschi
Botticelli
Michelangelo
Cervantes
Which artistic technique made paintings look three-dimensional instead of flat?
perspective
fresco
woodcarving
illuminated manuscripts
Which city was considered the cradle of the Renaissance?
Naples
Vatican City
Venice
Florence
Which industries was Florence chiefly dependent on?
art and artisans
shipbuilding and trade
wool and banking
glass and shipbuilding
Which was the most powerful family in Florence?
Medici
Cervantes
Arno
Shakespeare
Cosimo and Lorenzo de' Medici were patrons of
soldiers
merchants
artists
bankers
The great cathedral in the center of Florence with the large dome is
the Sistine Chapel
St. Peter's Basilica
the Duomo
Notre-Dame
The pope is
a title that comes from the Italian word for God
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
the Italian name for a parish priest
he leader of the republic of Italy
The most important church in Rome is
St. Peter's Basilica
the Duomo
St. Paul's Church
Notre-Dame
Which city is built on more than one hundred islands?
Rome
Florence
Sicily
Venice
How did Venice become wealthy?
through warfare
by inventing the suspension bridge
through trading
by selling art throughout Europe
What was the title of the ruler of Venice?
king
pope
doge
emperor
Which of the following best describes the importance of Leonardo da Vinci?
He was the greatest sculptor of the Renaissance
He wrote The Prince
He used perspective in his painting, The School of Athens
He demonstrated great skill in a wide variety of arts and subjects
Which is one of Leonardo's most famous paintings?
Adoration of the Magi
Mona Lisa
The Prince
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
Michelangelo's painting masterpiece is
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
The Mona Lisa
the Duomo
Adoration of the Magi
Baldassare Castiglione sets out rules for Renaissance manners for gentleman and ladies in
The Prince
Macbeth
The Courtier
Don Quixote
What was the message of Machiavelli's The Prince?
Rulers get their authority from God
Princes should always display correct behavior
Ruling properly sometimes requires ruthlessness
There should be no rulers at all
Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered the best example of a Renaissance man?
He was born during the Renaissance
He wrote tragedies, comedies, histories, and romances
He was an inventor, sculptor, and painter
He was the first person to use the word Renaissance
Who was Don Quixote?
the author of a great Spanish Renaissance novel
the fictional character who tries to imitate brave knights
the real name of Miguel de Cervantes
the real name of El Greco
