Renaissance Review

This person invented the telescope and observed the moon. He was also arrested and confined to house arrest by the Church for supporting heliocentrism. Who were they?

• Galileo

• Da Vinci

• Copernicus

• Aristotle

This person was an Italian artist who also excelled in astronomy, engineering and anatomy. Who were they?

• Galileo

• Da Vinci

• Copernicus

• Raphael

This person published the theory of heliocentrism which stated that the sun is the center of the universe and all planets revolve around it. Who were they?

• Aristotle

• Galileo

• Copernicus

• Newton

This family was important because they created the first bank and were the most important in the city of Florence. Who were they?

• Sforza Family

• Borgia Family

• Piccolomini Family

• Medici Family

Where did people get their information from BEFORE the Scientific Revolution?

• Ancient Greek philosophers such as Aristotle

• They used the scientific method

• They followed the Church’s view

• They made up their own minds

These are possible causes of the Renaissance. Which one is INCORRECT?

• The Crusades exposed soldiers to new ideas and philosophies

• People were becoming more dependent on the Catholic Church

• Italian cities were the centers of trade and commerce

• The printing press was invented and helped spread literacy

Which of the following is NOT a result of the invention of the printing press?

• Books cost more to produce and were more expensive to buy

• Literacy increased (more people learned how to read and write)

• Books were available more quickly than before

• People could keep up with works of literature and science more easily

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

• Religious subjects

• Realistic depictions of humans

• Flat or 2-D

• Styled after the Greeks and Romans

During the Renaissance, people began to develop a new method of thinking. Which best describes this philosophy?

• The renewed emphasis on religion and the power of the Church

• An increased focus on mankind, their achievements and abilities

• A decrease in the use of reasoning and the Scientific Method

• A return to the feudal system from the Dark Ages

What was the Renaissance?

• A rebirth of culture with many advancements

• A period of change after the ‘Dark Ages’

• A rediscovery of Greek and Roman culture

• A shift in philosophy focusing on humanity