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WorksheetsThe Renaissance and the Reformation
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 38mins
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Germany
Italy
France
Russia
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Italians were better Catholics
Italy had better means of transportation
Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road
Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade
What economic change occurred during the Renaissance that allowed for the flourishing of the art?
Introduction of paper money
People began to Barter again
The Governments of Europe paid to educate Artists
Growth of a wealthy Merchant Class that became patrons the Arts
During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth of interest in
perspective
humanism
Greek and Roman Civilizations
individual achievement
What was one of the main themes of the Renaissance?
Secularism
Socialism
Nationalism
Capitalism
The artistic technique developed during the Renaissance that made paintings appear 3D.
Linear Perspective
Technicolor Artistry
Cross Hatch Shading
Illusion of 2D
Renaissance artists turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration
What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance art differs?
Renaissance art focuses more on religion
Medieval artists were more realistic
Renaissance artists turned to realistic Classical art for inspiration
They are the same
How did Renaissance art differ from Medieval art?
It was more godly
It was more realistic, and had three dimensions
it portrayed religious subjects
it was more biblical
Which artists is known as a "Renaissance Man", because he was so well-rounded in many studies of the Renaissance including art and science?
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
Massacio
Botticelli
Raphael
Da Vinci
Michelangelo is best known for completing which piece of work shown here, in addition to his statue of David?
The Last Supper
The School of Athens
The Sistine Chapel
The Mona Lisa
Which artist sculpted "David" out of marble?
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
Massacio
Raphael
Donatello
Machiavelli wrote this after being exiled by the Medici family in Florence explaining ruthless ways that a ruler could obtain and keep power
The Book of the Duchess
The Prince
The Divine Comedy
Romeo & Juliet
Which Renaissance author wrote that for a ruler to maintain power, "it is better to be feared than loved"?
Shakespeare
Machiavelli
Erasmus
Petrarch
What is humanism?
A philosophy emphasizing the worth of the individual
A philosophy emphasizing religious faith
A philosophy emphasizing secular learning
A philosophy emphasizing both religious faith and secular learning
Which of the following best explains humanism?
The study of religions
People started to focus on art and subjects on the Human
People practiced gladiator fights
the study of science in order to question the bible
Humanism focused on the _______
religion
individual
Shintoism
What do humanists begin to believe about "human potential" in the Renaissance?
Humans cannot do anything more and should not be educated
Humans should dedicate their lives to God and nothing else
Humans should expand their knowledge, enjoy life and celebrate achievements
Humans are best served for farm work only
Who invented the printing press in Europe?
Johannes Gutenberg
Galileo Galilei
Donatello
George Stephenson
What effect did the invention of the printing press have on Europe?
Literacy increased and ideas spread more easily
Books took longer than ever to make
The Church banned the use of the printing press to keep people uneducated
Monarchs quickly began to print and spread lies
Why was the Printing press so important during the Renaissance?
It helped spread his ideas of Humanists
People began printing newspapers in America
People began writing mean articles about Kings
The bible was only printed in Latin
What is one way European society changed thanks to the printing press?
People quit the feudal system to find work else where
People began reading books in their vernacular
Literacy declined during the Renaissance
People began writing scripts for movies
What invention helped spread Renaissance ideas throughout Europe?
Printing press
Steam engine
Telegraph
Telephone
What were Indulgences?
Prayers performed after eating to much food
Leaders within the Catholic Church
Pardons for sins sold by the Catholic Church
Positions within the Catholic Church sold to the highest bidder
What was the Protestant Reformation?
An attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.
An attempt to reform the Catholic practices that were considered corrupt.
A call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.
An argument over leadership of the Catholic Church that led to the election of 3 Popes
What was The most immediate cause of the Reformation?
Henry the VIII creating the Church of England
Erasmus writing Praise of Follies
John Calvin establishing Calvinism
Martin Luther posting The 95 Theses
The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both —
began in the Americas
were destroyed by the Catholic Church
encouraged people to question tradition.
strenghtened the power of the Catholic Church
Payments made to the church to reduce the punishment for sins and grant forgiveness for sins were
currency
indulgences
salvation
offering
What country is best known for starting the Renaissance?
Spain
France
Italy
Germany
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Renewed
Rebuilt
Remade
Rebirth
A "rebirth" or renewal in the classical art of Europe is known as the...
Indulgence
Renaissance
Reformation
Honeymoon
Who invented the Printing Press?
WIlliam Shakespeare
Shredder
Michaelangelo
Johannes Gutenberg
What movement shifted the focus from religion to a focus on man and art?
Taoism
Romanism
Humanism
Protestants
How did art change during the Renaissance?
There was no real change
It was not popular with the masses
No one really painted during this time
Artwork became more realistic and lifelike
Why was the printing press so important?
It made books less expensive
More people learned to read
Books could be printed and spread ideas quickly
All of the above
One of the primary reasons for Henry VIII's break from the Catholic Church was:
His desire for a male heir
Financial disputes with the Church
Religious reform
Political alliances
How many wives did
King Henry have?
3
4
5
6
Henry the 8th was the king of ___________________
China
England
Arabia
Greece
