WorksheetsRenaissance
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following italian city-states is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Genoa
Venice
Florence
Milan
What governing family was known as the largest patrons of the arts produced in Florence, Italy?
The Medicine family
The Michelangelo family
The Medici family
How did Gutenberg's printing press impact Europe?
it decreased literacy throughout the continent
it allowed literature to be mass produced
it allowed more people to train and join the priesthood
it decreased the production of navigational maps
What was an important influence of Renaissance humanists?
the River Valley Civilization cultures
The Greek and Roman cultures
The Manorial System
Which statement describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
The social structure became very rigid
rebirth of Greek and Roman culture and ideas
The political structure was disorganized
Humanism decreased in importance
How did the humanists of the Renaissance differ from traditional medieval ideas?
They had an interest in the spiritual life of people
They lacked interst in ancient Greek and Roman culture
They rejected all the Christian principles
They emphasized the importance of the individual
Which Renaissance artist is responsible for creating the "La Pieta?"
Leonarda da Vinci
Michelangelo
Niccolo Machiavelli
Sandro Botticelli
Who is considered to be the most important multi-talented "Renaissance Man?"
Niccolo Machiavelli
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Johannes Gutenberg
Who invented the printing press?
Leonardo da Vinci
Johannes Gutenberg
Martin Luther
Niccolo Machiavelli
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Renewed
Rebuilt
Remade
Rebirth
The Sistine Chapel was painted by...
Michalangelo
Albrecht Durer
Miguel Cervantes
Leonardo DaVinci
The Medici Family...
Were the first mafia family to live in Italy
Were the most famous painters in Florence
Were the family of Mona Lisa
Were patrons of the arts in Florence
What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Reformation
All of the Above
How did the invention of the printing press help the Reformation?
Bibles printed allowed more people to read them.
People could read translations of the Bible in their language.
It allowed reformers to spread their ideas.
All of the Above
a first church
leaders
pardons for sins sold by the Catholic Church
A tax on dressing too nice
______ is an art technique used during the Renaissance to give depth/dimension.
sfamato
marble
fresco
perspective
Martin Luther believed all of the following EXCEPT?
taught peopled could talk directly with God
read the Bible on your own
against selling of indulgences/excommunication
Counter Reformation
Where did the Reformation begin?
England
Germany
Spain
Portugal
The creator of the Anglican Church
Queen Elizabeth II
King John
John Calvin
King Henry VIII
The Catholic religion accused people of heresy or being a heretic if they disagreed with the beliefs of the church
True
False
The Church eventually excommunicated M. Luther. That meant:
He could go to Mass, but not receive sacraments.
He was totally kicked out of the Church: no sacraments!
He could receive sacraments privately, but not in public.
He could receive communion, but not reconciliation.
The Society of Jesus was:
Known for education
Formed by Ignatius de Loyola
Known for their missionary work
All of the above
The Response by the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation was known as ________
Catholic Reformation
Catholic Protest
Counter - Reformation
Both Catholic and Counter Reformation
* A system of thought that gave prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.
Renaissance
Reformation
Calvinism
Humanism
What is the eye-level line where the sky meets the ground?
vanishing point
orthogonal line
horizontal line
horizon line
Where is the vanishing point in this painting?
the bread
Jesus' head
the ceiling
Brutus' head
What are the diagonal lines in a 1 point perspective called?
vanishing point
perspective lines
horizon line
orthogonal lines
She is known as one of England's greatest monarchs, and her rule was seen as a Golden Age.
Joan of Arc
Catherine of Aragon
Queen Mary I
Queen Elizabeth I
One unique characteristic of Queen Elizabeth I was that...
she was Muslim.
she never married.
she was a French peasant.
she was Catholic.
