Renaissance Quiz

What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

• Rebirth

• Revolution

• Enlightenment

• Transformation

In which country did the Renaissance begin?

• France

• England

• Italy

• Germany

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Donatello

The Renaissance period is known for its achievements in which of the following areas?

• Science

• Art

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What invention during the Renaissance period greatly increased the spread of knowledge?

• Telescope

• Steam engine

• Printing press

• Compass

Who wrote "The Prince," a political treatise on leadership and power?

• William Shakespeare

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Dante Alighieri

• Galileo Galilei

Which artist is famous for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Titian

The Renaissance was a period of great cultural rebirth that lasted from the 14th to the __________ century.

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

• 15th

Which of the following is a famous work of literature from the Renaissance period?

• The Divine Comedy

• War and Peace

• The Canterbury Tales

• Pride and Prejudice

Who is considered the father of Renaissance humanism?

• Francesco Petrarch

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Michelangelo