The Renaissance Era

Question 1

This painting (Girl with a Pearl Earring, by Johannes Vermeer) displays what quality of R. art?

Accepted Answer

Non-religious subjects, Realism, Perspective

Question 2

This man was put on trial for defying the Catholic Church for his heliocentric theory.

Accepted Answer

Galileo

Question 3

The Reformation was a movement of new Christians whose ideas conflicted with this big church.

Accepted Answer

Catholic

Question 4

When someone is skilled in many different arts/skills, they are sometimes called...

Accepted Answer

Renaissance Man/Woman

Question 5

Which of these was NOT an effect of the Gutenberg Press?

Accepted Answer

Decreased cost of schooling

Question 6

Which of these techniques helps mark Renaissance-era art? (Hint: Some are not just for Ren.)

Accepted Answer

Perspective & Depth, Emphasis on 'realism'

Question 7

Which of these was NOT a prominent Renaissance artist?

Accepted Answer

Margaret of Navarre

Question 8

This person traveled all around Asia and wrote stories about Eastern cultures for Europe.

Accepted Answer

Marco Polo

Question 9

Renaissance means 'rebirth'. What historical period does it cover on our class timeline?

Accepted Answer

1300 - 1600 CE

Question 10

How can you tell this is not a Renaissance painting?

Accepted Answer

You cannot tell who made it (No author), It is flat and not realistic

Question 11

Which of these was the most powerful banking family in Italy during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Medici

Question 12

Who helped start the Reformation by criticizing Catholic laws about sin and penance?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

Question 13

"Secular" means...

Accepted Answer

Non-religious/Earthly

Questions 13