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WorksheetsRenaissance Review Game
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
What led to the Renaissance?
The Crusades
The Black Death
An Increase in trade
All of the above
How does Machivelli believe rulers should behave?
According to the needs of the people
According to moral principles
Kindly to ensure popularity
Harsh and unjust
Why is Leonardo Da Vinci considered a “Renaissance Man”?
He was the best artist in Italy
He created sketches of technologies that were ahead of his time
He became well versed in a number of different fields
He was born during the Renaissance
Why did many of Leonardo Da Vinci’s pieces of art show each person having a different expression and showing a different emotion? Select 2.
Secularism
Individualism
Perspective
Humanism
Why did many Renaissance artists choose to paint or sculpt images from Greek, Roman, or Biblical times?
Devotion to the church
Classicism
They did not like the art during the Middle Ages
Theology
What are the two new techniques in art that came out of the Renaissance? Select 2.
Paper Mache
Shadowing
Linear Perspective
Frescos
Why did writers such as Shakespeare focus on the individual thoughts and emotions of each character as well as the consequences of good and bad actions? Select 2.
Individualism
Humanism
Morals
Secularism
Who is known as the “Father of Humanism”?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Francis Petrarch
Johannes Gutenberg
What is Michelanglo’s most famous work?
The Creation of Adam
Piet
The Madonna of the Stairs
The Sistine Chapel
Sculpture of David
Which statement best describes the Renaissance?
an era of war and tyranny
an age in which learning was lost
the revival of religious faith
the rebirth of art and learning
Which statement best explains a reason why the Renaissance flourished in Italy?
Rulers in Italy rejected the teachings of the Church
Humanism was banned in most of Europe
Holy Roman Emperors encouraged new ideas.
Wealthy citizens and the Church supported artists and architects.
Which are humanist ideals? Select the two correct answers.
striving for eternal salvation
understanding the spiritual world
celebrating the human experience
recognizing the potential within each person
allowing humans to shape religious rules
Who created this painting?
Leonardo da Vinci
Filippo Brunelleschi
Leon Battista Alberti
Michelangelo Buonarroti
What technique was used to create the illusion of depth?
fresco
plaster
moveable type
linear perspective
What type of images are painted on the ceiling in this work of art?
World events
Renaissance events
Biblical events
Roman events
Where is the Sistine Chapel located?
the Medici family’s home in Florence
the Sistine Chapel, built as a private chapel for the pope in Rome
the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
the pope’s residence in Avignon, France
In what ways did Gutenberg’s printing press influence the Renaissance? Select the two correct answers.
Pamphlets and books spreading ideas were cheaper and easier to make.
Printed texts were easier to hide from Church authorities.
Printed books encouraged the growth of literacy
The specialized knowledge needed to use a press encouraged people to question the Church.
What was the primary focus of Renaissance education?
Religious studies
Arts and humanities
Science and mathematics
Political science
Which invention during the Renaissance period had the greatest impact on the spread of ideas?
The compass
The printing press
The telescope
The steam engine
Who supported artists during the Renaissance?
Servants
Patrons
Government
Customers
Which city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Rome
Florence
Venice
Naples
What was the primary language of scholarly work during the Renaissance?
English
French
Latin
Italian
How were Latin texts preserved after the fall of Rome?
Scribes
Universities
Catholic Monks
Muslim Scholars
How did Italian cities become wealthy during the Middle Ages?
Gold
Crude oil
Guilds
Trade
According to Machiavelli, why is it necessary for a prince to "possess the friendship of the people?"
Having popularity among the citizens that the prince governs is important
If things go badly, he will not be able to keep his leadership position or safety
It is not necessary for a prince to "possess the friendship of the people"
If the prince has the respect of his people, he will not have to make tough decisions
What characterized the architectural styles of the Renaissance?
Ancient Muslim building styles
Ancient Greek building styles
Ancient Roman building styles
None of the above
Which major city-state was closest to Venice?
Bologna
Rome
Sardinia
Sicily
Which family is known for being major patrons of the arts during the Renaissance in Florence?
The Habsburg family
The Sforza family
The Medici family
The Borgia family
What is the philosophical systems of various medieval Christian thinkers?
Secularism
Scholasticism
Classicism
Humanism
English Renaissance writer and playwright who is considered by many to be the greatest English writer of all time
William Shakespeare
John Calvin
Michelangelo
Johann Gutenburg
Based on the timeline, which Renaissance event occurred nearly 50 years after the printing press was developed?
Petrarch was crowned Poet Laureate
Machiavelli's published The Prince
Medici Family dominated Florence
da Vinci began painting The Mona Lisa
During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interest in which of the following?
Music
Catholicism
Greek and Roman civilizations
Sea and land exploration
Which was NOT a way that cultural diffusion helped spread the ideas of the Renaissance?
Trade
Movement of artists & scholars
Warfare
Printing press
What types of things did Shakespeare write?
Songs and stories
Poetry and plays
Political arguments
Religious manuscripts
