Renaissance and Northern Europe Quiz

What event in the mid-1300s significantly reduced the population of Europe?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Black Death

• The Enlightenment

Which region was a thriving center of trade for northern Europe during the Renaissance?

• Tuscany

• Flanders

• Bavaria

• Normandy

Which of the following was NOT a key term mentioned in the document?

• Flanders

• Engraving

• Impressionism

• Utopian

What was the economic state of Europe after 1450?

• Declining

• Stagnant

• Growing

• Regressing

Which artist is known for his portrayal of townspeople and religious scenes in rich detail?

• Jan van Eyck

• Albrecht Dürer

• Pieter Bruegel

• Johannes Gutenberg

What did Erasmus call for regarding the Bible?

• A new Greek edition

• A translation into the vernacular

• A complete rewrite

• A ban on its reading

What was Albrecht Dürer well-known for?

• Sculpting

• Engraving

• Architecture

• Music composition

What did Northern Renaissance humanists stress alongside education?

• Military training

• Religious themes

• Economic theory

• Political science

What was Erasmus's profession?

• Painter

• Priest

• Sculptor

• Architect

What did Erasmus disagree with regarding the Holy Scripture?

• Its translation into the vernacular

• Its use in education

• Its historical accuracy

• Its artistic value