Renaissance Period Quiz

What marked the Renaissance period in terms of worldview?

• A focus on religious themes

• A shift to a secular, human-centered worldview

• A return to medieval traditions

• A decline in artistic expression

Which family was a major patron of the arts during the Renaissance?

• The Borgia family

• The Medici family

• The Tudor family

• The Habsburg family

What did Renaissance art emphasize compared to previous periods?

• Religious themes

• Abstract forms

• Human qualities and realistic depictions

• Minimalist designs

Who introduced architectural techniques that emphasized balance and harmony during the Renaissance?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Raphael

What is Michelangelo famous for?

• The School of Athens

• The Sistine Chapel ceiling

• The Birth of Venus

• The Arnolfini Portrait

Who is known for capturing human emotion in plays like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Ben Jonson

• William Shakespeare

• John Milton

What did the Medici family's patronage allow artists to do?

• Focus on religious themes

• Create iconic masterpieces

• Travel extensively

• Write philosophical texts

What architectural feature did Brunelleschi use in his designs?

• Flying buttresses

• Rounded arches

• Gothic spires

• Baroque columns

What did Renaissance art techniques like perspective achieve?

• Made paintings appear flat

• Made paintings appear three-dimensional

• Made paintings less realistic

• Made paintings more abstract

What literary work did Boccaccio use to portray people's lives and relationships?

• The Prince

• The Decameron

• The Divine Comedy

• Utopia