7th grade S2 4.3 Arts and Literature

Which culture inspired the Renaissance focus on the human form in sculpture?

• English

• Greek

• Russian

What term describes Leonardo da Vinci’s method for blending color? 

• fresco

• perspective

• sfumato 

Which Renaissance artist painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Lorenzo de' Medici

• Michelangelo

Which Renaissance author introduced thousands of new words to the English language?

• Dante Alighieri

• William Tyndale

• William Shakespeare

How were William Shakespeare’s plays and Michelangelo’s art most similar?

• Both focused on English culture.

• Both focused on humanity and society. 

• Both focused on the Catholic Church.

How did Dante Alighieri’s writings affect other people? 

• They helped bring the Renaissance to an end.

• They inspired other writers to adopt his style.

• They helped spread anti-Catholic messages.

Which Renaissance author wrote The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• William Tyndale

• William Shakespeare

• Dante Alighieri

Why was The Divine Comedy written in the vernacular?

• so people could access it in their own language

• so Roman Catholic officials could read it 

• because Dante Alighieri wanted it to be read by rulers

How did William Shakespeare transform Renaissance literature?

• by creating the comedy genre

• by creating new types of poetry

• by using religious themes in his writings

How were Johannes Gutenberg and William Tyndale similar?

• Both made it easier for people to read literature.

• Both were harmed for their religious beliefs.

• Both thought books should not be written in the vernacular.