The Renaissance, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment

What does Renaissance mean?

When was the Renaissance?

Which of the following is NOT a element used when creating perspective in a painting?

The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was first proposed by

Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?

This philosopher argued that strong governments are necessary to control human behavior.

Which of the following was not written by William Shakespeare?

Which of the following was NOT a change in the arts during the Renaissance?

Italian scientist whose findings in astronomy supported Copernicus' ideas

The ideas of Francis Bacon developed helped to create the modern

English scientist who explained the law of gravity

Aristotle's earth-centered theory of the universe

Who did King Francis I invite to his court as his personal artist?

Who painted the Sistine Chapel?

Which humanist believed Christianity should be felt in the heart, not centered on ceremony?

Which writing described an ideal society?

Who perfected the printing press?

Who is known for the statement, "I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am?"

Who wrote Utopia?

Which characteristic was NOT a part of Shakespeare's writing style?

This political thinker presented an argument for the education of women

Who sculpted the most famous statue of David?

This philosophe proposed the separation of powers as a means of checks and balances

How was Renaissance Italy organized?

Who created the Pieta?

This philosopher argued that civilization corrupts people's natural goodness.

Which of the following people was a German artist who studied in Italy?

Which of the following is NOT true about Italian merchants?

This philosophe's masterful use of satire got him into frequent trouble in France.

Women’s contributions to the Enlightenment included all of the following except

Which of the following was NOT a change in society during the Renaissance?

Mathematician who used analytical geometry and algebra to support scientific theories

How were northern humanists different from Italian humanists?

French philosophe Jean Jacques Rousseau believed that the best form of government would be a

This philosopher supported self-government and the natural rights of people.

Why wasn't the printing press practical for the Chinese?

How did Renaissance scholars return to the learning of the Greeks and Romans?

The Enlightenment is also known as the

Who wrote The Prince?

This philosopher's ideas greatly influenced criminal law reformers in Europe and North America

Who created The Last Supper?

People hand over their rights to a ruler in exchange for law and order as part of the

Which monarch could speak 5 languages and wrote poetry & music?

Which of the following is NOT a way patrons supported artists?

Which of the following painters used rich layers of oil-based paints to achieve realism?

A new way of thinking about the natural world

What does Pieta mean?

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for secular?

Which of the following was NOT a subject included in the humanities?

A logical procedure for testing scientific ideas

Scientist who lived the last years of his life under house arrest

Who was Isabella d'Este?