Renaissance Quiz

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Art

• Rebirth

• Science

• Exploration

Which ancient civilizations inspired Renaissance art and culture?

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

• Greece and Rome

• China and India

• Persia and Arabia

Which of these artists was not mentioned as a key figure of the Renaissance?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

• Vincent van Gogh

• Michelangelo

What invention by Gutenberg helped spread Renaissance ideas?

• Compass

• Printing Press

• Telescope

• Steam Engine

What new type of thought did Erasmus promote during the Renaissance?

• Humanism

• Romanticism

• Communism

• Skepticism

Who discovered a new continent while trying to reach India?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

What major Italian family became famous as patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?

• The Habsburgs

• The Medicis

• The Tudors

• The Borgias

What subject helped scientists during the Renaissance understand the human body better?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Anatomy

• Astronomy

During the Renaissance, artists began to ______ their works.

• Hide

• Destroy

• Sign

• Sell

What was one major result of the Renaissance?

• A return to the ignorance of the Middle Ages

• Advancements in arts and sciences

• The end of trade and exploration

• The decline of European civilizations