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The Renaissance Mr. Barth Review 2023

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following italian city-states is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?

a)

Genoa

b)

Venice

c)

Florence

d)

Milan

2.

What governing family was known as the largest patrons of the arts produced in Florence, Italy?

a)

The Medicine family

b)

The Michelangelo family

c)

The Medici family

3.

Who is considered to be the most important multi-talented "Renaissance Man?"

a)

Niccolo Machiavelli

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Johannes Gutenberg

4.

"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."

Which Renaissance author was responsible for this quote?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Niccolo Machiavelli

c)

Thomas More

d)

Johannes Gutenberg

5.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Botticelli

d)

Machiavelli

6.

Who is a wealthy person that supports an artist?

a)

merchant

b)

banker

c)

patron

d)

king

7.

How did the Medici family become wealthy?

a)

patrons

b)

weavers

c)

bankers

d)

weavers

8.

Renaissance artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculpted the marble David.

a)

Jan van Eyck

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Machiavelli

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

9.

Renaissance writer who said "the end justifies the means," do good if possible, evil if necessary.

a)

Charlemagne

b)

William the Conqueror

c)

Machiavelli

d)

Petrarch

10.

What does the term "renaissance" mean?

a)

reunion

b)

rebirth

c)

reinforce

d)

reassurance

11.

When did the Renaissance occur?

a)

It began in 1776.

b)

Between 1920 and 1960.

c)

It started in the 1300s and ended in the 1600s.

d)

After the end of World War I in 1918.

12.

Which Renaissance artist is known for the painting portrayed here?

a)

Dante Alighieri

b)

the artist is unknown

c)

Gutenberg

d)

Leonardo Da Vinci

13.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?

a)

Equality for women

b)

Greek/Roman Influence

c)

Humanism

d)

Celebration of Secular Achievements

14.

What is the name of this painting?

a)

The School of Athens

b)

The Renaissance Alive

c)

Man in Action

d)

Day in Greece

15.
Which of the following is a synonym best used to describe the word "secular"
a)
Worldly
b)
Religious
c)
Chivalry
d)
Rebirth
16.
Which of the following is a synonym best used to describe the word "secular"
a)
Worldly
b)
Religious
c)
Chivalry
d)
Rebirth
17.

If someone is devious and ruthless, especially in politics, they might be called

a)

Antagonistic

b)

Philosophical

c)

Belligerent

d)

Machiavellian

18.

Which Renaissance masterpiece is pictured here and who sculpted it?

a)

The Pieta by Michelangelo

b)

Madonna and Child by Berlinghieri

c)

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

d)

The School of Athens by Raphael

19.

Where did the Renaissance began?

a)

England

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Italy

20.

What is the period from the fourteenth through the sixteenth century in which Europe experienced a widespread revival of learning and a flowering of the arts?

a)

Reformation

b)

Revival

c)

Renaissance

d)

Renewal

e)

Rapture

21.

The word renaissance is French for what English word?

a)

Rebirth

b)

Revival

c)

Renewal

d)

Refreshment

e)

Rapture

22.

What new course of study, also known as the liberal arts, became popular in Europe during the Renaissance?

a)

Scholasticism

b)

Classicism

c)

Lyricism

d)

Humanities

23.

Which of the following is not a reason that Italy led the Renaissance?

a)

The Italians though of themselves as Romans and as linked to the ancient Roman Empire

b)

The Italians broke from the influence of the church first

c)

The Italian cities controlled the Mediterranean trade routes

d)

The Italian cities used their wealth to commission artists

24.

Which of the following is not a reason that Italy led the Renaissance?

a)

The Italians though of themselves as Romans and as linked to the ancient Roman Empire

b)

The Italians broke from the influence of the church first

c)

The Italian cities controlled the Mediterranean trade routes

d)

The Italian cities used their wealth to commission artists

25.

The most famous Renaissance patrons were members of which family?

a)

da Vinci Family

b)

Medici Family

c)

Machiavelli Family

d)

Savonarola Family

e)

Donatello Family

26.

In the fourteenth century, Florentine writers' study of the classics stirred a rebirth of . . .

a)

learning in Europe

b)

religion in Europe

c)

politics in Europe

d)

painting in Europe

27.

Who wrote a book of manners?

a)

Geoffrey Chaucer

b)

Erasmus

c)

Jan van Eyck

d)

Johanas Gutenburg

e)

Baldassarre Castiglione

28.

Which three of the following Renaissance artists exemplify the best of the High Renaissance?

a)

Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Titian

b)

Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael

c)

Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian

d)

Leonardo, Raphael, and Titian

29.

Which painter was famous for his paintings of sweet-faced Madonnas?

a)

Raphael

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Lorenzo Ghiberti

e)

Tintoretto

30.

What Italian city, because of its beauty, pride, and wealth, became known as the Queen of the Adriatic?

a)

Florence

b)

Milan

c)

Rome

d)

Venice

e)

Avignon

31.

Which ruler of Florence was one of the leading patrons of the arts?

a)

Donato Bramante

b)

Lorenzo de Medici

c)

Josquin des Prez

d)

Palestrina

e)

Tintoretto

32.

Who was the Father of Humanism?

a)

Petrarch

b)

Erasmus

c)

Jan van Eyck

d)

Johanas Gutenburg

e)

Baldassarre Castiglione

33.

Which humanist wrote that a successful ruler uses force when necessary, for "it is much safer to be feared than loved"?

a)

Sir Thomas More

b)

Pieter Brueghel

c)

Jan Van Eyck

d)

Niccolò Machiavelli

e)

Albrecht Durer

34.

Who was the most versatile man of the Renaissance?

a)

Sir Thomas More

b)

Girolamo Savonarola

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Niccolò Machiavelli

e)

William Shakespeare

35.

Match the description to the person


Painted The School of Athens

a)

Giotto di Bondone

b)

Masaccio

c)

Raphael

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

e)

Sandro Botticelli

36.
Identify this Renaissance art.
a)
Da Vinci's Last Supper
b)
Michelangelo's Pieta
c)
Michelangelo's David
d)
Durer's St. Jerome in His Study
37.
During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interst in 
a)
perspective
b)
humanism
c)
Greek and Roman civilizations
d)
individual achievement
38.
Humanism is a way of thought that focuses on which of the following?
a)
The human potential for achievement
b)
the needs of the group over the individual
c)
the works of medieval writers
d)
the doctrines of the Christian Church
39.
This painting by da Vinci shows the artistic concept that creates distance or depth.
a)
chiaroscuro
b)
sufmato
c)
perspective
d)
2D
40.
Architect best known for designing and building large domes for churches; especially the Duomo in Florence.
a)
Florence
b)
city-state
c)
Leonardo Da Vinci
d)
Brunelleschi
41.
Italian artist of Florence who studied the great works by Leonardo da Vinci and appreciated the classical period.  His most famous works was The School of Athens.
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Raphael
d)
Petrarch
42.
 The early leader of the Humanist movement, an Italian poet and scholar.  One of the first thinkers to stress the value of classical learning, teachings of Greece and Rome.
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Raphael
d)
Petrarch
43.
 One who excels in many different fields of study.
a)
Johann Gutenberg
b)
Elizabethan Age
c)
Renaissance Man
d)
vernacular
44.
A person’s native language.
a)
Johann Gutenberg
b)
Elizabethan Age
c)
Renaissance Man
d)
vernacular
45.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

a)

A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

b)

A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

c)

A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

d)

A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

46.

Secular

a)

Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters

b)

focus on human potential and achievement

c)

Art technique that recreates three dimensions

d)

Use of Native Language instead of classical Latin

47.

Who wrote The Book of the Courtier, which told people how to be ideal upper class men and women?

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Castiglone

d)

Michelangelo

48.

Which do you think is the best example of a "Renaissance Man"?

a)

Joe paints portraits, loves calculus, writes articles on anatomy, and is an expert gardener.

b)

John is an expert in computer science and can program any type of computer.

c)

Jeb is great at almost every sport--basketball, football, soccer, and tennis.

d)

Jethro is a fantastic writer and writes not only poetry but also essays and novels.

49.

The fact that the School of "Athens" painting features Plato and Aristotle, and Greek and Roman architecture is an example of....

a)

Cynicism

b)

Classicism

c)

Individualism

d)

Polytheism

50.

What events brought luxury goods to Europe from Asia?

a)

Crusades

b)

World Wars

c)

Triangle Trade

d)

Columbian Exchange

51.
Renaissance advances also occurred in the areas of...
a)
math, science and technology
b)
sci-fi and fantasy writing
c)
stopwatches and timepieces
52.

Which of the following is not a reason why the Renaissance began in the city-states of modern day Italy?

a)

Classical texts were brought back by Christians fleeing from the destruction of Constantinople

b)

The increased number of universities in Europe

c)

The increased wealth of the city-states

d)

The increased trade from the Middle East

53.

What was the Renaissance?

a)

rebirth of classical culture, ideas and information

b)

revival of classical culture, ideas and information

c)

revolt against classical culture, ideas and information

d)

rebellion against classical culture, ideas and information

54.

What was the central idea/philosophy of the Renaissance?

a)

Socialism

b)

Humanism

c)

Individualism

d)

Secularism

55.

During the Renaissance, what was referred to as classical information?

a)

Information from ancient India and Egypt

b)

Information from ancient India and Greece

c)

Information from ancient Egypt and Rome

d)

Information from ancient Greece and Rome

56.

Who was known as the Father of Humanism?

a)

Petrarch

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Martin Luther

57.

What was humanism during the Renaissancce?

a)

a philosophy that focused on the adventure and promoted exploration

b)

a philosophy that focused on wealth and promoted financial gain

c)

a philosophy that focused on the individual and promoted being well-rounded

d)

a philosophy that focused on religion and promoted being obedient

58.

Which of the following would not be a Humanism idea that challenge the Catholic Church?

a)

People questioned the authority of the Catholic Church

b)

People focused on themselves as a person and less on the church

c)

Everyday life was emphasized instead of the afterlife

d)

The afterlife was emphasized instead of everyday life

59.

In Spain, what language is the vernacular?

a)

Latn

b)

Spanish

c)

English

d)

Italian

60.

The de Medici family spent a lot of money to have beautiful works of art made. What term defines this type of investment?

a)

patron

b)

partner

c)

investor

d)

banker

61.

Because of the main philosophy of the Renaissance, there was a rise in secularism. What is secularism?

a)

the separation of the government and religion

b)

a government ruled with both political and religious ideas

c)

a government ruled by both military and religious ideas

d)

the separation of the government and the military

62.

What was The Prince about?

a)

a satire about society and the abuses of the Catholic Church

b)

a perfect society in which people share a common culture and way of life

c)

ethics, government and how to keep political power

d)

two young lovers from feuding families

63.

Who wrote The Prince

a)

Sir Thomas More

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Niccolo Machiavelli

d)

John Wycliffe

64.

What painting technique first used during the Renaissance made a 2 dimensional object 3-dimensional?

a)

perseverance

b)

perspective

c)

persuasion

d)

peripheral

65.

Which artist created this work of art?

a)

Albrecht Durer

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

66.

Which artist created this work of art?

a)

Albrecht Durer

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

67.

Which artist created this work of art?

a)

Albrecht Durer

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

68.

Which artist created this work of art?

a)

Albrecht Durer

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

69.

Which artist created this work of art?

a)

Albrecht Durer

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

70.

Which Renaissance artist is known for using perspective in his paintings?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Raphael

c)

Petrarch

d)

Michelangelo

71.

Leonardo da Vinci had many interests and talents like painting, science, inventing and architecture. What term refer to this type of man?

a)

Renaissance Man

b)

Well-Rounded Man

c)

Jack of all Trades Man

d)

Overachieving Man

72.

How does the geographic location of Italy make it the perfect trading place?

a)

It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean near natural trade routes.

b)

It is protected on all sides by high mountains.

c)

The waters around it are filled with dolphins who were eager to help Italians carry their trade goods all over Europe.

d)

It is near Greece.

73.

What was the main focus of Renaissance art?

a)

A. Religious themes

b)

B. Humanism and realism

c)

C. Abstract concepts

d)

D. Nature and landscapes

74.

Which is a characteristic of Renaissance art?

a)

A. Lack of perspective

b)

B. Use of bright, unrealistic colors

c)

C. Emphasis on symmetry and balance

d)

D. Absence of religious themes

75.

What was the main focus of art during the Middle Ages?

a)

Glorifying God

b)

Humanism

c)

Scientific concepts

d)

Political ideologies