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Module 8 - The Renaissance
Module 8 - The Renaissance
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1
Who painted many biblical stories on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Hans Holbein the Elder
Raphael Sanzio
2
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?
Renaissance writer who wrote The Prince, describing ruling
None of the above
Renaissance artist who painted the Sistene Chapel
Renaissance writer who wrote Romeo and Juliet
3
Translations of classical texts into Latin helped cause the Renaissance?
True
False
4
Who painted Marriage of the Virgin, emphasizing the use of perspective as he often did
Bob Ross
Pieter Bruegel
Michelangelo
Raphael Sanzio
5
French writer who promoted the formal education of both boys and girls
Jan van Eyck
William Shakespeare
Christine de Pizan
Thomas Moore
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Known for his use of perspective; often used the Madonna and child as a subject
Raphael Sanzio
Leonardo da Vinci
Sofonisba Anguissola
Michelangelo Buonarroti
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Giovanni Boccaccio wrote the Decameron, which described realistic characters through comedy and tragedy
True
False
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Francesco Petrach is often referred to as the "Father of..."
Invention
the Renaissance
Humanism
Protestantism
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Known for depicting the human body realistically; sculptures include Pieta and David
Niccolo Machiavelli
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael Sanzio
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Writer whose Decameron described realistic characters through tragic and comedic stories
William Shakespeare
Desiderius Erasmus
Giovanni Boccaccio
Thomas More
11
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding discussions.
He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
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Why did Dante and other Renaissance writers use the vernacular?
It made their writing more accessible to readers
It made the church view their writing as a threat
It encouraged readers to learn new languages
It encouraged local loeaders to read more books
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Writer whose The Prince offered realistic, but not moral, advice to rulers
Niccolo Machiavelli
Vittoria Colonna
Pablo Escobar
Pieter the Great
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How was the architecture of Filippo Brunelleschi consistent with other Renaissance artists?
Included portraits of important political leaders
Pioneered the use of new technology and materials
Strongly influenced by classical achitecture
Financed by wealthy local merchants
15
Increased emphasis on religion helped cause the Renaissance?
False
True
16
What did Hans Holbein paint most?
Jesus
Churches
His Family
The Royal Family
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Dutch humanist who, In Praise of Folly, teased different people in society
Albrecht Durer
Rutherford B. Jones
Leonardo da Vinci
Desiderius Erasmus
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Known for woodcuts and engravings portraying religious subjects
Albrecht Durer
Jan van Eyck
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Han Holbein the Younger
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English humanist whose Utopia depicted an imaginary place absent of war and corruption
William Shakespeare
Christine de Pizan
Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
20
Increased international commerce helped cause the Renaissance?
False
True
21
How did the rise of a middle-class in the Italian city-states affect the Renaissance?
Created wealth to influence local elections
Provided money to sponsor artists and writers
Created wealth to establish new colonies
Provided money to help sponsor military campaigns
22
Poet who exchanged sonnets with Michelangelo and helped Castiglione publish The Courtier
Albrecht Durer
Raphael Sanzio
Vittoria Colonna
Jan van Eyck
23
Inexpensive, mass-produced parchment helped cause the Renaissance?
True
False
24
Early and influential humanist who wrote sonnets in Italian and Latin
Giovanni Boccaccio
Vittoria Collona
Niccolo Machiavelli
Francesco Petrarch
25
First woman to achieve an international reputation; known for her portraits
Vittoria Collona
Christine de Pizan
Jan van Eyck
Sofonisba Anguissola
26
Albrecht Durer was famous for which of these art media?
Watercolor Painting
Oil Painting
Pencil Drawing
Wood Block Printing
27
English playwright who drew upon classics for stories and inspiration
William Shakespeare
Christine de Pizan
Thomas More
Alexander Hamilton
28
What was the Renaissance?
When Itlay was going through tough times
When Kings and Queens got together as one nation
A time for great sorrow across Italy.
A time of creativity and great change in many areas
29
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Donatello
Splinter
Michelangelo
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Which of the following helped cause the Renaissance?
foreign invasions
development of paper making
it encouraged the learning of new languages
it included portraits of world leaders
31
Why was Johannes Gutenberg's printing press significant?
Enabled religious leaders writers to interpret medieval works
Made bibles less expensive and easier to access
Allowed monarchs to communicate laws to their subjects
Made books less expensive, encouraged psread of ideas
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What was Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder best known for in his work?
Mythical creatures from Ancient Greece
Frescoes of Biblical stories
Specialized pieces of royal families
Scenes of everyday peasant life
