The Renaissance, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment

When was the Renaissance?

This philosopher argued that civilization corrupts people's natural goodness.

Scientist who lived the last years of his life under house arrest

The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was first proposed by

What does Pieta mean?

How did Renaissance scholars return to the learning of the Greeks and Romans?

Who created The Last Supper?

Which writing described an ideal society?

Which of the following was NOT a change in society during the Renaissance?

English scientist who explained the law of gravity

The ideas of Francis Bacon developed helped to create the modern

What does Renaissance mean?

This philosophe proposed the separation of powers as a means of checks and balances

Which characteristic was NOT a part of Shakespeare's writing style?

Who sculpted the most famous statue of David?

Who painted the Sistine Chapel?

Italian scientist whose findings in astronomy supported Copernicus' ideas

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for secular?

Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?

Which of the following painters used rich layers of oil-based paints to achieve realism?

Which of the following is NOT a way patrons supported artists?

Who was Isabella d'Este?

Which monarch could speak 5 languages and wrote poetry & music?

Who is known for the statement, "I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am?"

The Enlightenment is also known as the

A new way of thinking about the natural world

Aristotle's earth-centered theory of the universe

Who wrote The Prince?

Women’s contributions to the Enlightenment included all of the following except

Who created the Pieta?

Which of the following was NOT a change in the arts during the Renaissance?

This philosopher's ideas greatly influenced criminal law reformers in Europe and North America

How were northern humanists different from Italian humanists?

Which of the following people was a German artist who studied in Italy?

Mathematician who used analytical geometry and algebra to support scientific theories

Which of the following was not written by William Shakespeare?

This political thinker presented an argument for the education of women

Why wasn't the printing press practical for the Chinese?

This philosopher supported self-government and the natural rights of people.

Which humanist believed Christianity should be felt in the heart, not centered on ceremony?

Who wrote Utopia?

Who did King Francis I invite to his court as his personal artist?

A logical procedure for testing scientific ideas

Which of the following is NOT true about Italian merchants?

Who perfected the printing press?

This philosophe's masterful use of satire got him into frequent trouble in France.

Which of the following was NOT a subject included in the humanities?

Which of the following is NOT a element used when creating perspective in a painting?

People hand over their rights to a ruler in exchange for law and order as part of the

How was Renaissance Italy organized?

French philosophe Jean Jacques Rousseau believed that the best form of government would be a

This philosopher argued that strong governments are necessary to control human behavior.