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Renaissance Review
Renaissance Review
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Review of the Renaissance - why it started in Italy, artwork, artists, etc.
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1
Of the following, which is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art?
focuses on humans
imitates nature
no emotions
lots of color
2
This artist painted the piece below ... and is also known for painting the
School of Athens
Jan van Eyck
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
3
This author (playwright) has been called "the greatest English writer of the Renaissance"
Leonardo da Vinci
Geoffrey Chaucer
William Shakespeare
Michelangelo
4
How did Johannes Gutenberg's printing press change the world?
All of the options
It promoted the rediscovery of the classics
It made books more affordable
It allowed more books to be accessible
5
Leonardo da Vinci was considered a true Renaissance man; of the following, which was he NOT?
politician
sculptor
inventor
painter
6
What was the first book printed using the printing press?
Divine Comedy
Canterbury Tales
the Bible
the Talmud
7
What city in Italy is known as the birthplace of banking (and the Renaissance)?
Genoa
Florence
Milan
Venice
8
He wrote a book called
The Prince
...
Dante
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
Geoffrey Chaucer
9
One of the main purposes of art in the Renaissance was to ...
connect the Bible to the people
scare away evil spirits
provide education for those who cannot read
teach religious stories
10
Of the following, why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
All of the options
The strong influence of the Catholic Church
Its location encouraged trade
Historical connection to ancient Rome
11
What was different about the art during the Renaissance?
It showed perspective and shading techniques
It was mainly about religion
It was more interesting
It used techniques to make the art appear flat
12
Who was the most powerful family during the Italian Renaissance?
Medici
Capulet
Da Vinci
Carolingian
13
How was the Northern Renaissance different from the Italian Renaissance?
The Northern Renaissance used oil paints
The Northern Renaissance only painted kings and queens
Northern Renaissance artists were more concerned with classicism
All of the above
14
True or False - the Renaissance was a time of renewed interest in classical Greece and Rome
True
False
15
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
"happiness"
"artsy"
"rebirth"
"revival"
16
Michelangelo is best known for painting the ceiling of ...
St. Peter's Basilica
the Vatican
the Sistine Chapel
St. Patrick's Cathedral
17
Why is the Mona Lisa a great example of Renaissance art?
It shows a human side of a religious story
It has nature in the background and shows emotion
It is colorful and detailed
It shows the inspiration of the Greeks and Romans
18
The celebration of the individual is ...
realism
mannerism
humanism
secularism
19
The artist who painted this piece was ...
Raphael
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
20
Language spoken in a particular region, such as German or French, is the ...
national language
vernacular
mannerism
philosophy
21
He is considered the father of humanism ...
Petrarch
Dante
Geoffrey Chaucer
Niccolo Machiavelli
22
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
England
Italy
Netherlands
France
23
During the Renaissance, wealthy individuals were generally _____________ of the art
political supporters
loyalists
masters
patrons
