Renaissance Study Guide 2024

Question 1

What 2 paintings is Da Vinci most famous for?

Accepted Answer

The Last Supper and Mona Lisa

Question 2

The Renaissance was a rebirth of what era?

Accepted Answer

The Classical Era (Greece/Rome/Antiquity)

Question 3

Check all characteristics of Renaissance Art.

Accepted Answer

Perspective/Individualism, Beauty/Religion, Classical Influence

Question 4

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Accepted Answer

Northern Italy (Florence)

Question 5

The Renaissance improved upon the ideas of antiquity.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What Northern Italian city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Florence

Question 7

What is the most impressive monument of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

St Peters Basilica

Question 8

What is this famous painting called?

Accepted Answer

The Clarke-A-Lisa

Question 9

What types of architecture were brought from the ancient world and used in Florence?

Accepted Answer

Columns, Arches, Domes

Question 10

What philosophy focused on the achievements and potential of humans?

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 11

Renaissance is a French word meaning what?

Accepted Answer

Rebirth/Revival

Question 12

Click all the new values of the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

Classicalism, Skepticism, Well-Roundedness

Question 13

Skepticism means to accept without questioning.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

This artistic technique gives the illusion of 3D on a 2D surface and was used during the Renaissance

Accepted Answer

Perspective

Question 15

What era in European history saw a rebirth of classic culture in art, learning, and views of the world?

Accepted Answer

Renaissance

Question 16

This means separate from religion or a separation of church and state.

Accepted Answer

Secular

Question 17

What is meant by "Renaissance man"?

Accepted Answer

Someone who is an expert at many things (well-roundedness)

Question 18

The Renaissance was a time when people began to question the Church and began living for the "here and now"?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

During the Renaissance people were drawn to the teachings of the church.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

What does antiquity refer to?

Accepted Answer

The period before the Middle Ages (Classical Era)

Question 21

Click all the new values of the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

Secularism, Individualism, Humanism

Question 22

Who was the architect of St Peter's Basilica?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo

Question 23

Much of the knowledge that led to the Renaissance came from________________

Accepted Answer

The libraries of Constantinople

Question 24

What is the best known sculpture in art history?

Accepted Answer

The David

Renaissance Study Guide 2024

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Renaissance Study Guide 2024

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