Renaissance and Reformation Vocab Quiz 3

Which city was Italy's leading cultural center during the Renaissance?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

Who wrote 'The Prince' and believed it was better to be feared than loved?

• Machiavelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Petrarch

Who is considered the ideal 'Renaissance Man'?

• Machiavelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Petrarch

What is a Renaissance Man?

• Someone who is well-educated, artistic, inventive; someone who can do almost anything

• Someone who is a master in a specific field

• Someone who is only interested in politics

• Someone who is a follower of the Catholic Church

Which Italian artist is famous for works like the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the sculpture of David?

• Machiavelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Petrarch

What was the main focus of Humanism during the Renaissance?

• Studying classical texts and focusing on human potential and achievements

• Promoting religious dogma and traditions

• Exploring new scientific theories

• Advocating for political reforms

Who is known as the 'father of humanism' and invented the Italian sonnet?

• Machiavelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Petrarch

Who wrote 'The Divine Comedy' and is considered one of the greatest Italian poets?

• Dante

• Erasmus

• John Calvin

• Gutenberg

Who started the Protestant Reformation by criticizing Church practices and ultimately forming his own new religious faith?

• Machiavelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Martin Luther

• Petrarch

Who believed that only the Elect would get into heaven?

• Machiavelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• John Calvin

• Petrarch