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WorksheetsRenaissance - Student Notes
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What invention accelerated the Renaissance by making thousands of copies of written words and sharing them?
Steam Engine
Printing Press
Telescope
Compass
Chapter 1 - A New Dawn Renaissance ideas were spread by the ________.
printing press
steam engine
compass
telegraph
Chapter 1 - A New Dawn Italy led the way in the Renaissance because it had been the center of the ________.
ancient Roman Empire
ancient Greek Empire
Ottoman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
Which of the following is NOT a reason Italy led the way in the Renaissance?
A) Center of the ancient Roman Empire
B) Good location for trade
C) Divided into city-states that competed
D) Had the largest army in Europe
What artistic technique was invented during the Renaissance to make paintings look three dimensional instead of flat?
Fresco
Perspective
Mosaic
Sfumato
During the Renaissance, artists got paid more, were more respected, and were treated more like ________.
craftsmen
servants
peasants
merchants
Florence is a city in _______.
Italy
France
Spain
Germany
Why was Florence considered the 'Cradle of the Renaissance'?
Because it was in a central location and therefore a center of trade and commerce.
Because it was the birthplace of the Roman Empire.
Because it was the first city to invent the printing press.
Because it was the capital of Italy during the Renaissance.
Florence was chiefly dependent on the industries of _______ and _______.
wool and banking
silk and spices
wine and olive oil
iron and coal
Who was the most powerful family in Florence during the Renaissance?
The Medici Family
The Borgia Family
The Sforza Family
The Este Family
The Medici family was powerful because they were wool merchants that had a successful _______ business.
banking
textile
shipping
farming
The popes were leaders of the _______ Church, which was the largest organization in Europe.
Roman Catholic
Eastern Orthodox
Protestant
Anglican
The pope was also ruler of the _______ States in central Italy.
Papal
Roman
Venetian
Florentine
Who invited artists to come to Rome during the Renaissance?
Pope Julius II
King Henry VIII
Leonardo da Vinci
Queen Elizabeth I
St. Peter’s Basilica was a massive church building that took _______ years to build.
120
50
200
75
Which two artists helped paint and decorate St. Peter’s Basilica?
Michelangelo and Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci and Donatello
Caravaggio and Botticelli
Titian and Giotto
What was one of the main reasons canals were important in Venice, Italy?
They made transportation effective
They made the city more beautiful
They made the city more difficult to attack
They increased and improved trade with other countries
How did the shallow waters around Venice benefit the city?
Made the city more beautiful
Made the city more difficult to attack
Made the city wealthier
Made transportation slower
How did increased and improved trade help Venice?
It made Venice more popular
It helped Venice become wealthy through trading
It made Venice more difficult to attack
It made transportation slower
Leonardo da Vinci was considered the best example of a “Renaissance Man” because he was an inventor, sculptor, and _______.
painter
musician
architect
philosopher
Which masterpiece did Leonardo da Vinci paint?
The Mona Lisa
The Last Supper
The Sistine Chapel
St. Peter’s Basilica
What is the most famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci?
The Last Supper
The Sistine Chapel
The Mona Lisa
St. Peter’s Basilica
How did the Roman Catholic Church use artists’ talents during the Renaissance?
They invited artists and architects to come to Rome and apply their skills to existing church buildings and create beautiful new ones
They sent artists to Venice
They only hired local artists
They did not use artists’ talents
Who was hired to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Rafael
St. Peter
After painting the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo and Rafael were hired to work on _______.
St. Peter’s Basilica
The Louvre
The Parthenon
The Alhambra
What did Michelangelo have to do to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Stand on a ladder
Lay down on a platform
Sit on a chair
Paint from the floor
Which of the following became Michelangelo’s most famous work?
The Mona Lisa
The Last Supper
The Sistine Chapel
St. Peter’s Basilica
Who wrote 'The Courtier'?
Baldassare Castiglione
Niccolò Machiavelli
Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
What did 'The Courtier' set out rules for?
Renaissance manners for gentlemen and ladies
Medieval warfare strategies
Religious doctrines of the Reformation
Architectural designs of cathedrals
Who wrote 'The Prince'?
Machiavelli
Plato
Aristotle
Voltaire
What was the main message of 'The Prince'?
Ruling properly sometimes requires ruthlessness
Leaders should always be kind and forgiving
Democracy is the best form of government
Wealth is more important than power
According to 'The Prince,' what must a prince learn to do to keep his power?
To learn how not to be good
To always be generous
To avoid making any enemies
To never use deception
Who was William Shakespeare?
An English playwright
A French painter
An Italian scientist
A Spanish explorer
What was William Shakespeare interested in?
Ancient Greece and Rome
Modern Technology
Space Exploration
Contemporary Politics
Who wrote some plays about ancient Greece and Rome?
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
Mark Twain
Who wrote 'Don Quixote'?
Miguel de Cervantes
William Shakespeare
Leo Tolstoy
Mark Twain
What does the phrase 'tilting at windmills' describe?
A noble but impractical plan
A successful business venture
A method of generating electricity
A type of traditional dance
How did visitors to Renaissance Italy help spread Renaissance ideas?
They carried home ideas with them
They destroyed all local traditions
They refused to share any information
They discouraged learning in their own countries
How did the translation of the printed word help spread Renaissance ideas?
It spread throughout the rest of Europe
It limited the audience to only scholars
It prevented the sharing of new ideas
It made books less accessible
What is an apprentice?
A person who trains for a job or skill by working under a master in that skill.
A person who owns a business.
A person who teaches at a university.
A person who manages a team of workers.
Who is a humanist?
A person interested in studying the culture of classical Greek and Roman civilizations.
A person who studies only modern technology.
A person who is only interested in sports.
A person who avoids all forms of education.
Who is a patron?
A person who gives money or support to someone such as an artist.
A person who creates artwork for museums.
A person who criticizes artists publicly.
A person who sells art supplies.
What is a fresco?
A type of painting made on wet plaster.
A sculpture made from marble.
A type of woven fabric.
A musical instrument from the Renaissance period.
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
Destruction
Darkness
Stagnation
What is perspective in art?
An artistic technique that made paintings look 3D instead of flat.
A method of mixing colors to create new shades.
A style of painting using only straight lines.
A technique for sculpting with clay.
Where did the Renaissance start?
Italy
France
England
Germany
Who invented the printing press during the Renaissance?
Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
Christopher Columbus
Niccolò Machiavelli
Who was known as the best sculptor of his time during the Renaissance and painted the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Donatello
Who created the Mona Lisa and was a true Renaissance man?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
Who believed that to be a good ruler it required ruthlessness and was known for telling big old lies?
Machiavelli
Plato
Confucius
Aristotle
Which powerful family supported the arts with money from their banks and used the pope to gain control of government during the Renaissance?
Medici family
Borgia family
Sforza family
Gonzaga family
The Renaissance was inspired by which two ancient civilizations?
Greece and Rome
Egypt and China
India and Persia
Mesopotamia and Egypt
What is the definition of 'scholar'?
person who specializes in a specific academic subject; an expert
a person who travels frequently for work
someone who manages a business
an individual who plays a musical instrument
What is the definition of 'humanist'?
a person who studies or teaches humanities, this is literature, history, poetry, and the art of speaking
a scientist who specializes in human anatomy
an artist who only paints portraits
a philosopher who rejects all forms of art
What is the definition of 'rhetoric'?
the skill of using words effectively in speaking and writing
a type of musical instrument
the study of animal behavior
a mathematical equation
What does 'Renaissance' mean?
rebirth
revolution
decline
darkness
What is the definition of 'diplomacy'?
the tactful management of relationships between two or more parties or countries
the study of ancient artifacts and fossils
the process of creating new scientific theories
the practice of trading goods and services between nations
The age known as the Renaissance was brought about by which factors?
The revival of classical learning and increased trade
The decline of scientific inquiry and isolationism
The spread of feudalism and reduced cultural exchange
The dominance of religious dogma and lack of innovation
What is classical literature?
writings of ancient Greece and ancient Rome
modern science fiction novels
contemporary newspaper articles
medieval folk tales
What was the Renaissance?
rebirth
revolution
dark age
industrialization
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Florence, Italy
Paris, France
London, England
Madrid, Spain
What was an invention that accelerated the Renaissance, and who invented it?
printing press by Johannes Gutenberg
steam engine by James Watt
light bulb by Thomas Edison
telephone by Alexander Graham Bell
The changes that occurred during the Renaissance for artists and the work they produced included:
A shift towards realism and humanism in art.
A decline in artistic innovation.
A focus solely on religious themes.
A decrease in the use of perspective.
What were artists originally called?
artisans
musicians
inventors
philosophers
How did the status of artists change during the Renaissance?
became more respected, more like craftsmen, higher pay
became less respected, treated as laborers, lower pay
remained the same, no significant change
lost all social standing, banned from cities
What is perspective?
a technique used to make something that is flat appear to have dimension and depth 3-D
a method for mixing colors
a style of abstract painting
a tool for measuring angles
What is realism?
art that looks realistic or real to life
art that uses only abstract shapes
art that focuses on fantasy worlds
art that is only black and white
What is the meaning of 'apothecary'?
a person who prepares and sells medicine
a person who makes shoes
a person who paints houses
a person who writes books
What is the meaning of 'baptistery'?
a part of a church used for carrying out baptisms
a musical instrument used in ceremonies
a type of ancient manuscript
a decorative window in a cathedral
What does 'commission' mean?
to formally ask for the creation of something; as in a building or a painting
to cancel an order or request
to criticize someone publicly
to refuse to participate in an activity
What is the definition of 'perspective' in art?
a technique used to make something that is flat appear to have depth
a method for mixing colors to create new shades
a style of painting that uses only straight lines
a process of sculpting using clay
The success of merchants and bankers during the Renaissance benefited artists by:
providing financial support and patronage for their work
forcing them to work only for the church
limiting their creative freedom
requiring them to paint only religious subjects
Why was Florence considered the “Cradle of the Renaissance?”
The Renaissance started in Florence.
It was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
It was the capital of the Roman Empire.
It was the center of the Enlightenment.
What were Florence’s two main industries during the Renaissance?
wool
banking
What was the most powerful family in Florence and what gave them their power?
Medici Family, they were an important business family, who made their money from wool and banking and were patrons of the arts.
Borgia Family, they gained power through military conquests and alliances with the Pope.
Sforza Family, they were powerful due to their control over trade routes and agriculture.
Gonzaga Family, they became influential through their leadership in the church and local government.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a social class made up of wealthy and powerful merchants.
merchant class
working class
peasant class
noble class
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a person who gives money or other support to someone, such as an artist.
patron
tenant
sculptor
critic
Fill in the blank: ________ is something that is inherited by one person or group from an older person or group.
heritage
decision
opinion
invention
Fill in the blank: ________ means income.
revenue
expense
liability
asset
Fill in the blank: ________ is the state of being made to live outside of a place as a form of punishment.
exile
refuge
asylum
citizenship
What does 'papal' mean?
having to do with the pope
related to ancient Rome
pertaining to a cathedral
concerning a bishop
What is a 'fresco'?
a type of painting made on wet plaster
a musical instrument
a style of architecture
a type of sculpture
What is a 'basilica'?
a type of large Christian church, often built in the shape of a cross
a type of ancient Roman bathhouse
a style of medieval castle
a kind of decorative column
What is an 'indulgence'?
the removal or reduction of punishment for sin, linked to a special act of penance
a religious festival celebrated annually
a type of medieval currency
a title given to church officials
The pope was a leader of which church?
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Anglican Church
Lutheran Church
How long did it take to build St. Basilica?
120 years
50 years
200 years
75 years
What is a Fresco?
a type of painting made on wet plaster
a sculpture made from marble
a type of woven fabric
a musical instrument
How did the Roman Catholic Church use many of the talents of Renaissance artists?
invited artists and architects to come to Rome and apply their skills to existing church buildings and create beautiful new ones, hired Michelangelo and Raphael to work on St. Peter’s Basilica
sent artists to other countries to spread Renaissance art styles
forbade artists from working on religious buildings
used artists only for manuscript illumination
The Roman Catholic Church used the many talents of Renaissance artists by:
commissioning them to create religious artworks and decorate churches.
training them as priests and theologians.
sending them to explore new lands for the Church.
using their skills to design weapons for the Crusades.
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a small body of water that is connected to a larger one.
lagoon
mountain
desert
valley
Fill in the blank: ______ are the things found in a room, including furniture, rugs, curtains, and artwork.
furnishings
appliances
utensils
vehicles
Fill in the blank: ______ is cloth or fabric.
textile
metal
plastic
glass
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a flat bottomed boat with sails and oars.
galley
canoe
raft
dinghy
Fill in the blank: The ______ is a group of people who make laws and help govern a place.
senate
library
market
museum
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a group of people who meet to help enforce laws and run a government.
council
jury
audience
choir
Fill in the blank: ______ describes something that is passed down as from a parent to a child.
hereditary
temporary
artificial
seasonal
Why was Venice known as the 'Jewel of the Adriatic' during the Renaissance period?
Renaissance scholars and artists
Its mountainous landscape
Its agricultural production
Its military conquests
How did Venice become wealthy?
through trading
by mining gold
through agriculture
by conquering empires
What was the importance of canals in Venice?
increased and improved trade, made transportation effective, made the city more difficult to attack
reduced the population, caused frequent droughts, made farming easier
led to the decline of art, discouraged tourism, increased desertification
caused frequent earthquakes, made the city landlocked, reduced trade
What kind of government ruled Venice?
republic controlled by the city-state’s leading families
absolute monarchy ruled by a king
theocracy led by religious leaders
military dictatorship
colonial government under foreign rule
