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1
The term "Renaissance" refers to:
The time when the first democracy was established in Europe
The historical period immediately after the "fall of Rome"
The Catholic Church's "golden age"
The attempt to resurrect "classical" culture
2
Which of the following was
NOT
one of the great
artists
of the
Italian
Renaissance?
Raphael
Pieter Bruegel
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Buonarroti
3
Which of the following is
NOT
a reason the Renaissance spread to Northern Europe?
Many Italian artists moved away from Italy after the Black Plague
Many northern European areas traded with Italy
Information began to spread faster because of new technology
Italy was invaded by large armies who saw the Renaissance first hand
4
Johann Gutenberg is most remembered for:
developing the printing press
developing the artistic technique of perspective
creating a new engraving techniques
being the first to use oil paints
5
The Renaissance author/scholar wrote of an "ideal" world where there was no war and educated people lived harmoniously.
Erasmus
William Shakespeare
Francois Rabelais
Thomas More
6
Which of the following contributed
the most
to the start of the Renaissance?
The Catholic Church
The development of Feudalism
The invasion of Italy by France
The emergence of humanism
7
Based on your homework you know that Machiavelli's famous book
The Prince:
called for the Catholic Church to be abolished
was actually written by Leonardo
Offered shrewd political advice to would be rulers
was the most famous fairy tale of the Renaissance
8
The Italian Renaissance is considered to have started in:
Rome
Venice
Florence
Milan
9
The painting provides a good example of the new Renaissance artistic technique known as:
Sfumato
Perspective
Impressionism
Chiaroscuro
10
Which of the following people was NOT a prominent figure in the
NORTHERN
Renaissance?
Erasmus
van Eyck
Durer
Giotto
11
The painting below provides a good example of the newly developed Renaissance painting technique known as:
Perspective
Chiaroscuro
Contraposto
Motion
12
Which of the following was
NOT
a common artistic feature that developed during the Renaissance?
the development of abstract/unrealistic
the use of oil paint
a focus on "common" people as the topic
the incorporation of detailed landscapes
13
Called the "Father of the Renaissance", this scholar's interest in Greek and Roman manuscripts helped start the Ren.
Petrarch
Leonardo
Brunelleschi
Machiavelli
14
Based on the presentations and your understanding of the various artists, the painting below was most likely created by
Michelangelo
Giotto
Albrecht Durer
Pieter Brueghel
15
Which of the following factors
DID NOT
contribute to the start of the Renaissance in ITALY?
War
The Political "make-up" of Italy
Trade
Roman Hertiage
16
Which of the following is
NOT TRUE
of the development of the printing press?
it increased literacy throughout Europe
The first book printed using the press was The Prince
It led to over 15+ million books being printed in 50 years
Only a few thousand books existed in Europe before the press
17
Historians consider the Renaissance to be the greatest period in _?_ achievement in European history:
military
literary
economic
artistic
18
While Italy was the central trading area in
southern Europe
, it was
__?__
in
northern Europe
.
Germany
France
England
Flanders
19
Which Renaissance figure is remembered for his description of the "ideal" man and woman in his book
the Courtier
?
Castiglione
Raphael
Leonardo
Machiavelli
20
Dubbed the "Leonardo of the North", this artist is remembered as a master who applied painting techniques to engravings
Albrecht Durer
Jan van Eyck
Thomas More
Pieter Brughel
21
The Renaissance is remembered as a time when culture became
increasingly
:
focused on the "here and now"
focused on medieval culture
focused on embracing feudalism
focused on religious affairs
22
Which of the following was
NOT TRUE
of Italy during the Renaissance.
had an economy that was fueled by banking and trade
It was ruled by an emperor
was the center of European trade with the Muslim world
It was made up of "city-states"
23
Which of the following would you be
LEAST
likely to find coming from the Northern Renaissance?
A painting of wideopen landscape
A painting of depicting "everyday" peasants living their lives
A sculpture of a nude woman
A painting that was done using oil paints
24
Which of the following did
NOT
develop as part of the
NORTHERN
RENAISSANCE:
the first use of perspective
the art of engraving realistically on metal
an emphasis on painting common people
The use of oil paints
25
Which of the following would you be
LEAST
likely to find in an ITALIAN Renaissance painting
A painting done in the "fresco" style
a scene involving a Christian story
a scene focusing on "commoners"
a painting which included nudity