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What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Innovation
Bad Times
Rebirth
Artistic
2
What was “reborn” during the Renaissance?
classical Egyptian ideologies
French ideologies
classical Greek and Roman ideologies
the Middle Ages
3
What is Galileo known for?
His politics
His Artwork
His work in science and astronomy
His work with the church
4
What did the Church try to do during this time?
Censor anything that conflicted their teachings and beliefs
Gain more power through royalty
Influence the trade deals between countries
Expand to other parts of the world
5
In contrast to Italy's city-states, how were England and France governed?
They both had budding republics.
They had democratic governments.
They were united under an oligarchy.
They were united under a strong monarch.
6
How does Machiavelli believe a ruler should behave according to his book
The Prince
?
He should allow for full participation in government
He should be "strong as a lion and shrewd as a fox".
He should always be gracious and put his subjects first.
He should be kind and generous.
7
What is Machiavelli known for?
His art
His scientific discoveries
His writing
His Plays
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How did the merchant class in the northern part of Italy influence the Renaissance?
They didn't support the Renaissance artists.
Their belief in the individual would become a major theme.
Their influence on the Renaissance was minimal
They were patrons of the arts.
9
True or False:
Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael had no impact on the Northern Renaissance.
True
False
10
What type of religious practice was created during the Renaissance?
Buddhism
Protestantism
Islam
Hinduism
11
What impact did Johannes Gutenberg's printing press have on society?
It had little impact during the time of the Renaissance.
Books were easier to produce leading to a rise in literacy.
New ideas spread more quickly.
It led to a decrease in literacy rates.
12
Which of the following is
NOT
a factor that led to the Renaissance?
the positive influence of Germanic invaders
the Crusades
patronage of rulers
the rise of intellectual thought
13
Which of the following subjects were very important to the Renaissance era?
All of the Above
Literature
Science
Art
14
Where did William Shakespeare write during the Renaissance?
England
Germany
Vienna
Venice
15
What was the High Renaissance?
A period of conflict between peasants and the rich
A period of peak artwork
When the Sistine Chapel was painted
A time where riches were spread out
16
Which painting technique is often associated with Leonardo da Vinci?
under-paint blocking
sgraffito
sfumato
satin glazing
17
How did art change during the Renaissance?
It was more realistic and produced new techniques.
All of these
Artists glorified the human body.
The subjects chosen were secular, classical, or Christian.
18
True or False:
The Renaissance in England is also known as the Elizabethan Age.
True
False
19
What advantage(s) did Italy have that helped spark the Renaissance?
the classical cultural heritage of Greece and Rome
All of these
thriving cities
a wealthy merchant class
20
Which painting technique was rediscovered, becoming an essential part of Renaissance art?
mannerism
vernacular
perspective
abstraction
21
Which family was extremely important to the Renaissance?
The Salviati Family
The Medici Family
The Gaddi Family
The Acciaioli Family
22
True or False:
Humanism focused on human potential and achievements.
False
True
