Renaissance Flashcards

1

What invention gave people cheaper access to books?

None of the above
Copier
Helicopter
Printing Press

2

What artist considered himself mostly a sculptor, but is most famous for this painted ceiling:

Michelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo Da Vinci
Raphael

3

What did the Humanists believe in?

Rejection of Religion
Women's Rights
Equality
An educated society

4

What type of space was created during the Renaissance?

Negative Space
Depth
1 point perspective
2 point perspective

5

Which FAMILY is most famous for financing or "patronizing" many famous renaissance artists?

The Medici
The Borgia
The Roman Catholic Church
None of the above

6

Renaissance literally means...

Reverence
Recycle
Rebirth
Renew

7

Who painted this?

Van Eck
Botticelli
Bruegel
Bosch

8

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

Merchant's invented modern banking.
Holy Roman Catholic Church's money
Black Plague hit the worst there
All of the above.

9

What artist is considered a "Renaissance Man" ; He was also a famous scientist and inventor?

Donatello
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo Da Vinci

10

What did Copernicus discover that almost got him labeled a heretic?

The New World
The Earth revolved around the Sun.
The Scientific Method
The Sun revolved around the Earth.

11

What is Piety?

humbleness
religious reverence
paganism
aversion to religion

12

Name the artist famous for this painting:

Raphael
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Donatello

13

Name the artist famous for this painting:

Raphael
Botticelli
Michelangelo
Donatello

14

What is true about the Black/Bubonic Plague?

All of the above.
It was spread by fleas on rats coming from Asia.
It allowed for a richer middle class.
It wasn't just one event, it happened many times.

15

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Italy
Germany
Spain
England

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