Renaissance Quiz

Which statement best describes the Renaissance? (5.12)

• 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 city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance? (5.6)

• Venice

• Rome

• Florence

• Bologna

Which statement best explains why the Renaissance flourished in Italy? (5.12)

• Rulers in Italy rejected the teachings of the Church.

• Artists were banned in most of Europe.

• Holy Roman Emperors encouraged new ideas.

• Wealthy citizens and the Church supported artists and architects.

The painting of the scene of the Last Supper of Jesus with the Twelve Apostles is credited by being created by which artist?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Leon Battista Alberti

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

During the High Renaissance, artists moved from creating perfect images in their artwork to creating images that were three-dimensional and more _________.

• cartoonish

• realistic

• abstract

• perfect

Which influential Italian family helped establish the patronage system?

• The Gucci Family

• The Corradado Family

• The Medici Family

• The Woodard Family

Analyze the image below to answer question 7. What type of scene is depicted in this work of art?

• images depicting world events

• images depicting Renaissance events

• images depicting Biblical events

• images depicting Roman events

Analyze the image below to answer question 8. This work of art is painted on the ceiling at which location?

• 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.

What spread because of the development shown on the image?

• trade

• knowledge

• slavery

• disease