All of the following can be considered a long-term cause of the Protestant Reformation EXCEPT

the activities of the clergy, like the Jesuits.

A person who produces work “in the vernacular” is one who

writes in a local, rather than a classical, language

In The Prince, Machiavelli advises rulers to

be ruthless, if necessary, to achieve goals.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Renaissance art?

faces appear solemn with little emotion

In 1545, the Council of Trent

led a series of Catholic Church reforms.

All of the following are related to the significance of Petrarch except

he describes the nature of hell and how to avoid it.

How was Renaissance art different from the art of the Middle Ages?

more realistic and portrayed some non-religious subjects.

All of the following are associated with the Decameron EXCEPT

Florence was not as effected as other major cities.

An immediate result of the Protestant Reformation was the

end of religious unity in Europe.

All of the following are related to Desiderius Erasmus, EXCEPT

he supported Luther's break with Catholicism.

Jan van Eyck used all of the following in Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife EXCEPT

large and distinct groups of people.

All of the following were reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy EXCEPT

the Hundred Years’ War came to an end.

All of the following were characteristics of the Renaissance EXCEPT

it was a movement that was embraced by all social classes.

Following the Protestant and Catholic Reformations

N. Europe was Protestant, while S. Europe remained Catholic.

How did the beliefs of northern humanists differ from those of Italian humanists?

Northern humanists put a greater emphasis on reform.

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1
Which author believed that Italy needed to be united by a strong leader?
Petrarch
Dante
Machiavelli
Castiglione
2
Which of these city-states is said to have been the cultural center of the Renaissance?
Venice
Florence
Rome
Genoa
3
Which of the following was a mission of the Jesuit order?
Convert non-Christians to Catholicism.
All of the above.
They founded schools
Stop the spread of Protestantism
4
All of the following can be considered a long-term cause of the Protestant Reformation EXCEPT
Criticism that the Church wasn't based on Christ’s message.
the declining prestige of the papacy.
the growing corruption of the Roman Catholic Church.
the activities of the clergy, like the Jesuits.
5
A person who produces work “in the vernacular” is one who
uses a verse form of writing
uses only natural light
writes in a local, rather than a classical, language
relies on realism
6
In The Prince, Machiavelli advises rulers to
learn poetry, music, and art.
be ruthless, if necessary, to achieve goals.
listen to the desires of the people.
be fair and good.
7
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Renaissance art?
faces appear solemn with little emotion
interest in nature included people to appear in the nude
figures look idealized, perfect
full, deep backgrounds with perspective
8
1. Which master of perspective created multiple works of the Madonna?
Michelangelo
Da Vinci
Donatello
Raphael
9
In 1545, the Council of Trent
led a series of Catholic Church reforms.
allowed German princes to choose their own religion.
moved England into a more Protestant direction.
established the belief system of Calvinism.
10
The technique known as perspective is most useful in the creation of
the illusion of movement
sonnet form of poetry
smokiness, eeriesness
a sense of background
11
All of the following are related to the significance of Petrarch except
he discovered Latin manuscripts in monasteries.
he describes the nature of hell and how to avoid it.
he wrote in the Italian vernacular.
he used the term Dark Ages to describe the Middle Ages.
12
How was Renaissance art different from the art of the Middle Ages?
more realistic and portrayed some non-religious subjects.
It was usually placed in churches and other religious places
It was less realistic and portrayed only religious subjects
It was always based on Greek and Roman subjects
13
All of the following are associated with the Decameron EXCEPT
The author was able to contribute to modern Italian.
Historians used it to learn about the bubonic plague.
It portrayed people how they really are.
Florence was not as effected as other major cities.
14
An immediate result of the Protestant Reformation was the
end of religious unity in Europe.
translation of the Koran (Qur’an).
increase in power of the Roman Catholic Church.
destruction of the increasing power of monarchs.
15
The printing press was invented by
Johann Tetzel
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Jan van Eyck
Johann Gutenberg
16
he kept a notebook of his observations of how things work; painted the Mona Lisa
Donatello
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
17
Which artist was the first to sculpt a free-standing bronze statue since antiquity?
Massaccio
Brunelleschi
Donatello
Michelangelo
18
All of the following are related to Desiderius Erasmus, EXCEPT
he supported Luther's break with Catholicism.
his teachings focused on reform through education.
he translated a new Latin Bible from its Greek version.
he criticized the sinful nature of the clergy.
19
The author of The Courtier who instructed the elite on the importance of social etiquette was
Machiavelli
Boccaccio.
Dante.
Castiglione.
20
Jan van Eyck used all of the following in Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife EXCEPT
perspective.
large and distinct groups of people.
single-haired brush.
oil-based paints.
21
All of the following were reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy EXCEPT
the Hundred Years’ War came to an end.
Italy's Roman ruins and manuscripts from Constantinople.
wealthy merchants funded the arts.
Italy’s geographic location in the Mediterranean.
22
All of the following were characteristics of the Renaissance EXCEPT
it marks the beginning of the modern age
it was a movement that was embraced by all social classes.
focus shifts to the here and now rather than the after-life
the study of the Classics, and the celebration of excellence
23
Following the Protestant and Catholic Reformations
N. Europe was Protestant, while S. Europe remained Catholic.
all of Europe basically became Protestant.
all of Europe basically remained mostly Catholic.
S. Europe was Protestant, while N. Europe remained Catholic.
24
The Christian humanist who attempted to reform society by writing about an ideal place was
Martin Luther.
Boccaccio.
Thomas More.
Desiderius Erasmus.
25
The period of European history known as the Renaissance ranges from
1350-1527
1300-1492
1400-1555
1250-1453
26
The Swiss city-state of Geneva became a model of Protestant morality under the leadership of
John Calvin
John Knox
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
27
How did the beliefs of northern humanists differ from those of Italian humanists?
Northern humanists put a greater emphasis on reform.
Italian humanists put a greater emphasis on the Classics.
Northern humanists put a greater emphasis on secularism.
Italian humanists put a greater emphasis on reform.
28
Which author’s masterpiece finds him journeying through the afterworld?
Dante
Machiavelli
Petrarch
Castiglione
29
Which of these concepts did Renaissance humanists value the LEAST?
Living up to one’s potential
Pursuit of excellence
Salvation
The ideas of ancient Greece
30
Who sculpted David, The Pieta, and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
da Vinci

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