Worksheets9WOH SW 3.8.4 - Humanism and Art - Feb 23
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the closest description of Humanism?
Renewed focus on the Catholic church in art and culture
Another name of the change in population after the Black death
Renewed focus on individualism and non-religious art and culture
A term used by the Mongols to describe Europeans
What was the purpose of the Renaissance?
Show the importance of people and nature
None of these answers
To show how different foods created balance
to show that religion was the only important thing
Which two ancient countries were the inspiration for the Renaissance?
Greece & Italy
Italy & Rome
Rome & Greece
France & Italy
Which of the following Italian city-states is considered the 'birthplace of the Renaissance'?
Genoa
Venice
Florence
Milan
How did Gutenberg's printing press impact Europe?
It decreased literacy throughout Europe.
It allowed for more literature to be printed.
It allowed for more men to train and join the priesthood.
It decreased the production of navigational maps.
Which of the following was Machiavelli's major contribution to the Renaissance?
He painted the Mona Lisa.
He wrote a book about politics called The Prince.
He invented the movable type printing press.
He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
What helped increase the production of vernacular literature during the Renaissance?
humanism
printing press
realism
publication of Greek and Roman classics
"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."
Which Renaissance author was responsible for this quote?
da Vinci
Machiavelli
Luther
Gutenberg
Who caused a revolution, or sweeping change, with the invention of the printing press?
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Gutenberg
Luther
A new philosophy began to emerge. What was it known as?
Romanism
Hinduism
Humanism
Socialism
According to Humanism, what was the role of education?
Humanism encouraged education and curiosity.
Education was only for the rich.
Education was not important.
Education would lead to war and suffering.
What was one of the greatest inventions in all of history?
The Printing Press
Gunpowder
Paper
Compass
Why was the printing press such an important invention?
It created more jobs.
It allowed the government to establish laws.
It allowed for books, especially the Bible, to be available to more people.
It allowed the rich people to have more books.
Which of the following was the first printed/published book?
Encyclopedia
The Bible
The Dictionary
JacPlus: Year 8 History
What is chiaroscuro?
one point perspective
Use of light and shadow
ornate detail
complex composition
Which of the following artists was greatly influenced by this Greek sculpture?
Raphael
Caravaggio
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
A painting done on wet plaster is called a
frescon
fresco
fresci
