WorksheetsRenaissance Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which statement best describes the Renaissance? (p.g. 2)
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 major city-state was closest to Venice? (p.g. 6)
Sicily
Rome
Sardinia
Bologna
Which statement best explains a reason why the Renaissance flourished in Italy? (p.g.12)
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. (p.g.7-8)
understanding the spiritual world
celebrating the human experience
recognizing the potential within each person
allowing humans to shape religious rules
striving for eternal salvation
Who created this painting? (p.g. 11)
Leonardo da Vinci
Filippo Brunelleschi
Leon Battista Alberti
Michelangelo Buonarroti
What technique was used to create the illusion of depth in this painting? (p.g. 10-11)
fresco
plaster
movable type
linear perspective
What type of images are painted on the ceiling in this work of art? (p.g. 13)
images depicting world events
images depicting Renaissance events
images depicting biblical events
images depicting Roman events
Where is this work of art located? (p.g. 13)
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 Protestant Reformation? Select the two correct answers. (p.g. 14)
Pamphlets and books spreading Protestant ideas were cheaper to make.
Printed texts were easier to hide from Church authorities.
Printed books encouraged the growth of literacy.
Printing presses were easy to construct and maintain.
The specialized knowledge needed to use a press encouraged people to question the Church.
Which phrase from the passage describes what a citizen needs to have in order to become a prince? (p.g.15)
crime or intolerable violence
worth or entirely on fortune
cunning assisted by fortune
oppression of the great
