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Renaissance Unit Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The world was changed by the ideas of the Renaissance in which of the following ways?

a)

Advancements in art and science

b)

Decline in trade and commerce

c)

Isolation from other cultures

d)

Reversion to medieval practices

2.

The Renaissance gave birth to the modern Western world.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Renaissance art connected to the past in which of the following ways?

a)

By reviving classical themes and techniques

b)

By focusing solely on modern subjects

c)

By ignoring ancient influences

d)

By using only abstract forms

4.

How did humanism influence Renaissance ideas?

a)

By emphasizing the value of individual achievement

b)

By promoting religious dogma over scientific inquiry

c)

By discouraging artistic expression

d)

By focusing solely on medieval traditions

5.

Wealthy merchants supported the arts because:

a)

They wanted to gain social status.

b)

They had a genuine interest in art.

c)

They were required by law to do so.

d)

They wanted to avoid taxes.

6.

In what ways was Renaissance art revolutionary?

a)

Introduction of perspective

b)

Use of vibrant colors

c)

Focus on religious themes

d)

Development of abstract art

7.

How did printing and publishing affect social reforms?

a)

By spreading new ideas quickly

b)

By limiting access to information

c)

By reinforcing traditional beliefs

d)

By reducing literacy rates

8.

The Sistine Chapel ceiling was painted by...

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Albrecht Durer

c)

Miguel Cervantes

d)

Leonardo DaVinci

9.

Which Renaissance artist is known for the sculpture of David?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

10.
Humanism...
a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 
11.
Which of the following is associated with Humanism?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
12.

Why was the Printing press so important during the Renaissance?

a)

It helped spread his ideas of Humanists

b)

People began printing newspapers in America

c)

People began writing mean articles about Kings

d)

The bible was only printed in Latin

13.

Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?

a)

A period of decline in art and literature

b)

A movement that sought to replicate the achievements of the Middle Ages

c)

A cultural rebirth inspired by the classical world

d)

A time focused solely on scientific discovery

14.

Which of the following describes a belief of Machiavelli?

a)

Kings should have very little power

b)

it is better to be feared than loved by a ruler

c)

science and experimentation are the root of all evil

d)

The sale of indulgences must be stopped

15.

According to the Renaissance "Man is

a)

corrupt"

b)

the measure of all things"

c)

eternal"

d)

mortal, the soul eternal"

16.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Germany
17.
Who painted "The Last Supper"?
a)
Machiavelli
b)
Botticelli
c)
Kepler
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
18.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Boticceli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello
19.
"The end justifies the means" was a key belief of this man, who wrote "The Prince" 
a)
Machiavelli
b)
Castiglione
c)
Shakespeare 
d)
Petrarch
20.
Raphael is best known for his creation of which of the following?
a)
Mona Lisa
b)
Last Supper
c)
Murals of the Sistine Chapel
d)
School of Athens