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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art?
used perspective
single colored background
three dimensional
life-like, realistic
2
What was the Hundred Years' War?
series of serf revolts
German civil war
war between France and England
a fight against the plague
3
What did humanists study?
Classical Greek and Roman art and history
Middle Ages art and history
Medieval Chinese art and History
African art and history
4
During the Renaissance how was a person's status determined?
The family you chose to be apart of
Your wealth and ability
Relationship with the feudal lord
Birthright
5
Which Renaissance woman painted images of women as powerful female heroines?
Artemesia Gentileschi
Sophie Brahe
Queen Isabella I
Queen Elizaberth I
6
Which of the following statements is true.
The Renaissance had feudalism
Middle Ages had humanist scholars
The Middle Ages used perspective in their art
Renaissance artists also made non religious artwork
7
Which Renaissance writer wrote
The Divine Comedy
and was exiled by the church?
Niccolo Machiavelli
William Shakespeare
Dante Aligheri
Andreas Vesalius
8
Why was Florence so influential during the Renaissance?
The best people were born in Florence
They had the biggest and best trained military
Florence was the closest city to China
The wealthy promoted banking and art
9
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Bible being translated into spoken languages?
More people followed the ideas of the church.
Literacy rate increased
The printing press became less useful.
Church groups fought against the Bible being translated
10
Which Renaissance queen sponsored the voyage of Christopher Columbus?
Elizaberth I
Sophie Brahe
Isabella I
Artemesia Gentileschi
11
Which Renaissance queen refused to marry and considered herself to be married to England?
Sophie Brahe
Elizaberth I
Artemesia Gentileschi
Isabella I
12
How did Renaissance ideas spread throughout Europe?
People lived closer together in Europe then so it spread
People on horses rode around spreading them
By travel, trade and mass printing
By the declaration of the king
13
Which of the following was NOT a positive result of Black Death?
Fuedal relationships improved.
Disease didn't damage farmland and buildings.
Workers could charge more for their labor.
Economy began to grow.
14
Who was the most powerful family in Florence?
Medici
Da Vinci
King Henry
Petrarch
15
Which Renaissance writer is known for his understanding of human feelings and behavior?
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
Dante Aligheri
Andreas Vesalius
16
Why was the Medici family so important?
They wanted to make Venice the most beautiful city
They wanted Florence to be the most beautiful city in Europe
They believed morality was better than being rich
They were the best at making weapons
17
Which Renaissance writer wrote
The Prince,
which discussed how a leader should govern?
William Shakespeare
Andreas Vesalius
Niccolo Machiavelli
Dante Aligheri
18
Which city became the center of Italian art, literature, and culture during the Renaissance?
Venice
Florence
Milan
Genoa
19
Which Renaissance woman assited her brother with astronomy and wrote a book on geneology?
Artemesia Gentileschi
Queen Isabella I
Sophie Brahe
Queen Elizaberth I
20
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Renaming
Rebirth
Return
Reincarnation
21
Which Renaissance person wrote an anatomy book that gave specific names to our internal organs?
Dante Aligheri
Niccolo Machiavelli
William Shakespeare
Andreas Vesalius
22
What is the name of a government in which a single Italian merchant family is in control?
democracy
signore
signoria
senorita
23
What is humanism?
The idea that poeple can't do anything wrong
A very strong super human being
The idea that people and this life are important
The belief that people are gods
24
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Medieval art?
religious theme
single colored background
life-like, realistic
one dimensional
25
What would a "Renaissance Man" be like?
Someone who was really good at war and military tactics
An old man who had a beard who dressed nice
A man who ruled his kingdom with an iron fist
A well rounded person who exceeded society's expectations
26
What was included in the Spirit of the Renaissance?
A renewed belief in the Greek gods
A renewed interest in feudalism
A fascination with classical cultures and human potential
Renewed interest that the afterlife is all that matters
27
Which Renaissance artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Artemesia Gentileschi
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
28
Why was education important to Cosimo de' Medici?
He wanted people to be able to read the bible.
He was not educated as a child.
He wanted to revive an interest in Greek and Roman art.
He needed his bank employees to know how to read and write
29
What was the Black Death?
Sickness that killed millions
Sickness that killed zillions
Sickness that killed thousands
Sickness that killed billions
30
Who was the best example of a Renaissance person?
Raphael
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Donatello
