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1
Which painting technique was rediscovered, becoming an essential part of Renaissance art?
vernacular
perspective
mannerism
abstraction
2
True or False:
Humanism focused on human potential and achievements.
False
True
3
Which of the following movements did
NOT
stem from the humanism of the Renaissance?
The Scientific Revolution
The Counter-Reformation
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
4
Was the Renaissance Historically sigificant?
False
True
5
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders from Italy became rich enough to hire artists
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship
Traders from many places visited Italy and took ideas home.
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China
6
There were many results and consequences of the Renaissance
False
True
7
Which written text would a Renaissance scholar
MOST
likely study?
a biblical scroll written in Hebrew
a book of poetry written in Chinese
an Egyptian papyrus sheet written in ancient hieroglyphics
an essay on philosophy written in Greek or Latin
8
Leonardo da Vinci wrote poetry
True
False
9
Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?
eyeglasses with curved lenses
printing press with moveable type
portable mechanical clock
submarine for underwater travel
10
What was the result of Johannes Gutenberg's invention?
More people learned how to read
More people became great artists
More people got jobs in cities
More people bought Chinese silks
11
What year was Leonardo da Vinci born?
2020
1450
1550
1452
12
Gutenberg invented the printing press in Munich
False
True
13
Select the conequences and results of the Renaissance
Science and Medicine
Education
Astronomy
Art
14
'Rebirth' revived the area of what interest?
Early Christian rites and ceremonies
Ancient Egyptian art and architecture
Viking military strategies and tactics
Classical scholarship and values
15
What was the first book Gutenberg printed?
The Hunger Games
The Bible
Gutenberg's 101 favourite movies of the Renaissance
Harry Potter
16
The Roman Catholic Church forbade people to read a book by Copernicus because the book...
told people to question everything
said Earth went around the Sun
criticized actions by the pope
revealed the location of the Silk Road
17
The painter of The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa
Leonardo Di Caprio
Leonardo Da Vinki
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonard
18
Which painting technique is often associated with Leonardo da Vinci?
sgraffito
satin glazing
under-paint blocking
sfumato
19
If Galileo would not take back his beliefs, the church would make him:
Re-write his book
Go to jail
Burn at the stake
Go on house arrest for the rest of his life
20
Which family became the
GREATEST
patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?
Medici family
Savonarola family
Sforza family
Polenta family
21
Where was Johann Gutenberg born?
Germany
Ireland
Italy
France
22
What was the name of Galileo's scientific law that stated that heavier objects fall at the same speed as lighter objects
The Law of Falling bodies
Falling objects law
The Law of Falling objects
The Law of Failing bodies
23
Both men and women were actors in the Renaissance
False
True
24
During the Renaissance, what was the role of
patrons
?
They were supportive of the banking system in Milan.
They were unsupportive of the Renaissance movement.
They were artists and made art without the help of Leonardo.
They gave money in support of the arts and its artists.
25
What did Renaissance scientists have in common?
They accepted ancient Greek ideas
They were driven by national pride
They did not care about religion
They valued direct observation
26
Leonardo da Vinci wrote backwards
False
True
27
Michelangelo painted the Last Supper
False
True
28
The term
Renaissance
means 'rebirth' in French
False
True
29
Sofonisba Anguissola was a famous female painter. Select her paintings:
The Game of Chess
The Game of Cheese
Self-portrait
Self-portrait at an Easel
30
Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance. Which of the following was
NOT
true
Florence developed into a powerful city-state.
Florence was controlled by a wealthy merchant class.
Florentine artists drew inspiration from Roman ruins.
Florence survived the Black Death without much loss.
31
How did art change during the Renaissance?
All of the above
Artists glorified the human body.
It was more realistic and produced new techniques.
The subjects chosen were classical or Christian.
32
William Shakespeare was not alive during the Renaissance.
False
True
33
William Shakespeare invented the printing press
True
False
34
This Renaissance man sketched the Helicopter almost 400 years before it was invented...
Niccolo Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Johannes Gutenberg
35
Leonardo da Vinci...
was an engineer.
was all of these! A true Renaissance man!
was a painter.
was an inventor.
36
A painting done on wet or damp plaster was called...
fresco
wet painting
wooden panel
damp painting
37
What advantage(s) did Italy have that helped spark the Renaissance?
the classical cultural heritage of Greece and Rome
a wealthy merchant class
All of the above
thriving cities
38
Who is your favourite Renaissance man we have studied?
Galileo Galilei
William Shakespeare
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
39
Who painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Albrecht Dürer
Bob Ross
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
40
Michelangelo was considered to be the
G.O.A.T.
when it came to sculpture. Choose one of his!
David
Mona Lisa
Pieta
Moses from the Tomb of Julius II
41
What impact did Johannes Gutenberg's printing press have on society?
New ideas spread more quickly.
It had little impact during the time of the Renaissance.
It led to a decrease in literacy rates.
Books were easier to produce leading to a rise in literacy.
42
This Renaissance painting shows which technique?
sfumato
colour
all of these
perspective
43
Galileo decided to...
Go to jail
Burn at the stake
Re-write his book
Go on house arrest for the rest of his life
44
Galileo said that the earth was the centre of the universe
False
True
45
Why was da Vinci called a "Renaissance man?"
He took ideas from ancient Rome
He was skilled in many fields
He painted a lot
He lived in Italy in the 1400s
46
When did the Renaissance occur?
14th - 17th centuries
8th - 11th centuries
17th - 20th centuries
11th - 14th centuries
47
Tempera was...
mixing paint with egg yoke
mixing paint with coke
mixing paint with milk
mixing paint with water
48
The name given to Shakespeare's theatre:
The Ball
The Abbey Theatre
The Stage
The Globe
49
The artist who created The David
Michelangelo
Leonardo Da Vinci
Raphael
Donatello
50
In contrast to Italy's city-states, how were England and France governed?
They had democratic governments.
They had a president.
They both had budding republics.
They were united under a strong monarch.
51
Women also played a role in the Renaissance
False
True
