Introduction to Renaissance Art

Question 1

What event brought Christian scholars to Europe along w/ their ancient Greek & Roman texts?

Accepted Answer

Fall of the Byzantine Empire

Question 2

Most of the famous artists from the Renaissance were _____________ .

Accepted Answer

Italian

Question 3

The word “Renaissance” means _____________.

Accepted Answer

rebirth

Question 4

Protestantism supported___________ .

Accepted Answer

all the above

Question 5

Education was greatly influenced by ___________ during the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 6

Who is NOT considered a Renaissance artist?

Accepted Answer

Giotto

Question 7

Mannerism encouraged proper manners in the presence of others during the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 8

How did Johannes Gutenberg change the world?

Accepted Answer

Invented the printing press

Question 9

Common themes in Renaissance Art do NOT include ___________ .

Accepted Answer

landscapes

Question 10

Columbus’ travels to the New World brought gold and silver to many European cathedrals.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 11

Nicolaus Copernicus argued that the sun traveled around the planets because the earth is flat.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 12

Renaissance Art consisted of _______________ .

Accepted Answer

all the above

Question 13

________ encouraged everyone to be moral, responsible, and successful human beings.

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 14

What caused the Protestant Reformation?

Accepted Answer

corruption in the Catholic Church

Question 15

The Renaissance began in modern-day ____________ .

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 16

Cuisine and clothing during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance were quite similar.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Questions 16