WH Renaissance Quiz

The monarchies of France and Spain were attracted by Italy's

The ideas and technology of which country in Asia led to the development of the printing press in Europe?

How did the work of the Flemish School differ from Italian Renaissance painting

 The economic power of the Italian states led to

Where did the Renaissance begin?

What does Renaissance mean?

The humanist movement of the Renaissance was based on

Which of the following explains how Petrarch's actions spread Renaissance ideas in the fourteenth century?

Leonardo da Vinci is famous for what?

Why was Johann Gutenberg's printing press significant?

Johannes Gutenberg's invention has been described as revolutionary because 

N. Renaissance artist known for pioneering oil-based painting, developing new techniques to add subtlety to colors

The church's scholastic education gave way to subjects known as humanities and inspired what?

Which is of the following would represent the art of the Renaissance in northern European countries?

3. Northern Renaissance artist known for painting scenes of everyday peasant life using rich colors and vivid details.

All of the following are part of the legacy of the Renaissance EXCEPT

How did the work of the Flemish School differ from Italian Renaissance painting?

Which attitude is most typical of Italy during the Renaissance?

Desiderius Erasmus's works were censored in Paris and condemned by the Church because he

Dante wrote The Divine Comedy in the vernacular rather than in classical Latin so that

Courses of study including history, philosophy, rhetoric, grammar, poetry, mathematics, astronomy, and music were

English humanist whose Utopia depicted an imaginary place without war and corruption

Which famous family ruled Florence?

English playwright who drew upon the classics for stories and inspiration.

Of the European population, peasants and townspeople

What core idea of the Renaissance was expressed by painters using the laws of perspective?

How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration?

Which of the following would represent the art of the Renaissance in northern European countries?

In The Book of the Courtier, Baldasarre Castiglione stated that

Desiderius Erasmus' works were censored in Paris and condemned by the Church because he

Which statement expresses a belief shared by most Renaissance humanist philosophers?

All of the following contributed to the spread of the Northern Renaissance ideas EXCEPT

Why did Savonarola gain power?

The purpose of humanist schools during the Renaissance was to

The Italian Renaissance produced master artists such as painters

The Italian Wars, fought between France and Spain, reached a turning point when

When did children become emancipated in Renaissance Italy?

Which of the following people advanced the idea that "the end justifies the means"

Humanists believed in what concept?

Dutch humanist whose "In Praise of Folly" teased different people in society.

Renaissance artist known for woodcuts, engravings portraying religious subjects, classical myths & realistic landscapes

How was the human-focused worldview of the Italian Renaissance expressed in its art?

Northern Renaissance artist who was known for incredibly detailed portraits of the English royal family.

French writer who promoted the formal education of both boys and girls