Someone who gives money to help others reach a goal/dream.

How were Renaissance painters influenced by classical art and humanist ideas?

Paintings were more realistic and had everyday people/items.

How did the study of science change during the Renaissance?

More observation, experiments, and analysis was done.

Which of the following is NOT true about the upper class during the Renaissance?

None of these are the correct answer.

Which statement BEST expresses what "humanism" is all about?

Celebrating human potential & ability to create & achieve

Which is the best reason why William Shakespeare is considered to be such a great playwright?

His work showed a great understanding of human nature.

What does the term "classical" mean?

Greek & Roman influences: literature, art, thinking, etc.

Renaissance literature _______________, while Medieval literature ____________________.

focuses on secular subjects/ focuses on religious subjects

How did sculptures, like Michelangelo's "David", show humanist ideas and influence?

They were free-standing, 3D, realistic, and showed emotion.

Which of these is an economic way in which Gutenberg's printing press helped increase literacy?

Books were printed faster and were more affordable to buy.

Which is the BEST reason why Leonardo DaVinci was known as a "Renaissance Man"?

He studied many different subjects & had balanced knowledge.

Which statement shows the most significant effect why the Black Plague was so devastating?

It wiped out 1/3 of Europe's population.

What is the most influential way that the Medici family helped to support the arts in Florence?

They were very wealthy and helped artists financially.

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The Renaissance: Ch. 13.2 & 13.3

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This quiz combines the information from both History Alive and chapter 13 in the World History text. Also includes two questions on the plague.

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1
Where did the Renaissance begin?
China
Europe
Greece
Italy
2
What advanced concepts/techniques were made in art during the Renaissance?
None of the above
Expressing emotion & making things more realistic
Size, lines, and shading to create perspective & depth
All of the above
3
Which Renaissance figure represents the historical theme of government?
Queen Elizabeth I
William Shakespeare
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo DaVinci
4
What is a patron?
Someone who gives money to help others reach a goal/dream.
Someone who painted in the Renaissance.
Someone who invents new technology.
Someone who ruled in Florence during the Renaissance.
5
How were Renaissance painters influenced by classical art and humanist ideas?
Artists did not include any humans in their paintings.
Paintings were all done in color.
Artists painted more religious figures and scenes.
Paintings were more realistic and had everyday people/items.
6
What is the time frame of the Renaissance?
1300s - 1600s
1600s - 1900s
The Renaissance is still going on today.
1000s - 1200's
7
How did the study of science change during the Renaissance?
More observation, experiments, and analysis was done.
More hospitals were created to help humanity.
More leeches were used as treatment for sickness.
More people became doctors.
8
Which of the following is NOT true about the upper class during the Renaissance?
They were uneducated.
None of these are the correct answer.
Women often went out of the home to be educated and to work.
They were poor.
9
Which statement BEST expresses what "humanism" is all about?
Celebrating how humans survived The Black Plague
The study of the human body
The study of how humans interact with each other
Celebrating human potential & ability to create & achieve
10
Which is the best reason why William Shakespeare is considered to be such a great playwright?
His work showed a great understanding of human nature.
He was able to rhyme well.
He was part of the Renaissance.
His plays were very popular with all levels of society.
11
What does the term "classical" mean?
Boring music that you hear in elevators.
Muslim adaptations to inventions.
Greek & Roman influences: literature, art, thinking, etc.
The people who worked in a church.
12
What does "Renaissance" mean?
R-E-S-P-E-C-T...Find out what it means to me...
re-birth
re-view
re-animation
13
Renaissance literature _______________, while Medieval literature ____________________.
focuses on Greek myths/ focuses on Roman myths
focuses on secular subjects/ focuses on religious subjects
was copied by monks/ only had one original copy
was written all over the world/ was written only in Italy
14
How did sculptures, like Michelangelo's "David", show humanist ideas and influence?
They were created by humans.
The sculptures were all of famous religious figures.
They were all made out of marble and 17 feet high.
They were free-standing, 3D, realistic, and showed emotion.
15
Which of these is an economic way in which Gutenberg's printing press helped increase literacy?
Books were printed in other languages besides Latin.
People were encouraged to read more.
Books were printed faster and were more affordable to buy.
His press used moveable type.
16
What was an architectural design of Brunelleschi that became popular during the Renaissance?
Domes
Flying buttresses
Columns
Arches
17
Why was Florence such an influential city for the beginning of the Renaissance?
The Medici family used their wealth to support the arts.
Florence was a great banking, trading, & cultural center.
It was located on the Arno River (transportation & trade).
All of the above.
18
Which is the BEST reason why Leonardo DaVinci was known as a "Renaissance Man"?
He painted the Mona Lisa.
He was an inventor, as well as a painter.
He was born during the Renaissance.
He studied many different subjects & had balanced knowledge.
19
Which statement shows the most significant effect why the Black Plague was so devastating?
People got huge buboles filled with pus that burst.
It wiped out 1/3 of Europe's population.
It was highly contagious and people died within 3-5 days.
It was spread by the fleas on rats that roamed all over.
20
What is the most influential way that the Medici family helped to support the arts in Florence?
They were involved in many areas of city life.
They helped pay for a strong army and built a palace.
They had many strong members and "ruled" in Florence.
They were very wealthy and helped artists financially.

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