Cultural Influences Quiz

Which term refers to the cultural rebirth that occurred in Europe from roughly the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries?

• Humanism

• Renaissance

• Secularism

• Individualism

What is the term for the belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence?

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Individualism

• Perspective

Which term describes the principle of separation of the state from religious institutions?

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Individualism

• Perspective

Who is known for his famous plays during the Renaissance period?

• Michelangelo

• Guttenburg

• Medici Family

• Shakespeare

Which family was a powerful and influential family in Florence during the Renaissance?

• Guttenburg

• Medici Family

• Michelangelo

• Shakespeare

What is the term for the intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements?

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Individualism

• Perspective

Who was a famous artist and sculptor during the Renaissance, known for works such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

• Guttenburg

• Michelangelo

• Medici Family

• Shakespeare

What is the term for the technique used in art to create the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface?

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Individualism

• Perspective

What does the term "Renaissance" mean in Latin?

• Rebirth

• Revival

• Art

• Literature

What was revived during the Renaissance?

• Science and technology

• Art and literature

• Politics and law

• Agriculture and trade