Renaissance Quiz

Which statement best describes the Renaissance?

• an era of war and tyranny

• an age in which learning was lost

• the revival of religious faith

• the rebirth of art and learning

Which major city-state was closest to Venice? Use the map to answer this question.

• Sicily

• Rome

• Sardinia

• Bologna

Which statement best explains a reason why the Renaissance flourished in Italy?

• Rulers in Italy rejected the teachings of the Church.

• Humanism was banned in most of Europe.

• Holy Roman Emperors encouraged new ideas.

• Wealthy citizens and the Church supported artists and architects.

Which are humanist ideals? Select the two correct answers.

• allowing humans to shape religious rules

• understanding the spiritual world

• striving for eternal salvation

• recognizing the potential within each person

• celebrating the human experience

Who created this painting? Use the image provided to answer the question.

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Leon Battista Alberti

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

What technique was used to create the illusion of depth in this painting? Use the image provided to answer the question.

• fresco

• plaster

• movable type

• linear perspective

Use the image to answer the question: What type of images are painted on the ceiling in this work of art?

• images depicting world events

• images depicting Renaissance events

• images depicting biblical events

• images depicting Roman events

Use the image to answer the question: Where is this work of art located?

• the Medici family's home in Florence

• the Sistine Chapel, built as a private chapel for the pope in Rome

• the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence

• the pope’s residence in Avignon, France

In what ways did Gutenberg’s printing press influence the Protestant Reformation? Select the two correct answers.

• Pamphlets and books spreading Protestant ideas were cheaper to make.

• Printed texts were easier to hide from Church authorities.

• Printed books encouraged the growth of literacy.

• Printing presses were easy to construct and maintain.

• The specialized knowledge needed to use a press encouraged people to question the Church.