2nd Semester Exam - Ch 19 Renaissance and Reformation

What artistic technique introduced during the Renaissance created depth and realism in paintings?

• Impressionism
• Surrealism
• Perspective
• Abstract art

What facilitated the increased trade between Asia and Europe in the 1200s?

• The reopening of the Silk Road under Mongol protection
• The rise of feudalism
• The Black Death
• The decline of the Silk Road

Which Renaissance artist was known for his iconic paintings on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling?

• Michelangelo
• Donatello
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Raphael

Who was a political thinker known for his book 'The Prince' which advocated for realism in governance?

• Niccolò Machiavelli
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Michelangelo
• Dante Alighieri

What changes did Renaissance education introduce?

• Focus solely on religious studies
• Include humanities alongside religious studies
• Exclude history from the curriculum
• Emphasize physical education

What was the significance of Johann Gutenberg's printing press?

• It allowed for efficient mass production of texts
• It revolutionized agriculture
• It improved transportation systems
• It enhanced military technology

How did humanist ideas spread across Europe during the Renaissance?

• Through trade routes
• Through religious institutions
• Through new universities
• Through military conquests

Which religious order, founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, emphasized discipline and education?

• The Benedictines
• The Dominicans
• The Franciscans
• The Jesuits

Which reformer challenged the authority of the pope with his Ninety-Five Theses?

• Martin Luther
• John Calvin
• William Tyndale
• Saint Ignatius of Loyola

In response to the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Church initiated which reform movement?

• The Anglican Church
• The Council of Nicaea
• The Council of Trent
• The Spanish Inquisition