World History Chapter 11 Test Review

The secular age of the Renaissance prepared the way for the

Which of the following was the most popular instrument of the Renaissance?

Van Eyck was one of the first painters to use oils.

Many humanists were interested in classical learning and also acknowledged the existence of God

The Renaissance focus on man's worth & capacities was called humanism.

The Renaissance people praised the wonders of group achievement.

Renaissance artists differed from medieval artists in that they wanted no recognition.

Durer was an artist who was best known for his engravings and woodcuts.

The Renaissance humanists stimulated a rebirth of interest in literature, art, & philosophy.

Brunelleschi defeated Ghiberti in competition to build the

Which of the following is not true about Botticelli?

Erasmus's Praise of Folly points out the evils and follies of the Renaissance.

The birthplace of the Renaissance was

Which of the following is not a distortion found in Michelangelo's Pieta?

In the 14th century, Florentine writers' study of the classics stirred a rebirth of

The best known composer of Renaissance church music was

Renaissance is a French word meaning rebirth.

Renaissance music was

Petrarch was the Father of Humanism.

What Italian city became a leading cultural city as well?

The Italian painter Giotto is known for his frescoes, which are

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel depicts in fresco the story of Creation, man's fall, etc.

Who was the leading musician during the Renaissance whose music helped make the transition

Leonardo da Vinci was the most versatile man of the Renaissance.

Which 3 of the following Renaissance artists exemplify the best of the High Renaissance?

The most famous Renaissance patrons were members of which family?

Movable-type printing brought about all of the following consequences except

Machiavelli wrote that a successful ruler uses force when necessary.

Which of the following is not a reason that Italy led the Renaissance?

Savonarola was the Dominican friar who tried to bring reform to the church in Florence.