Renaissance Vocabulary and Artists Quiz

Which of the following best describes "Humanism" during the Renaissance?

• A focus on religious themes in art

• A movement that emphasized the value of human potential and achievements

• A style of architecture

• A type of government

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following artists is known for his use of color and was a leading figure of the Venetian school?

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Titan

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "Vernacular" mean in the context of the Renaissance?

• A type of painting technique

• The use of local language in literature and writing

• A religious ceremony

• A form of government

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following best defines "Profane"?

• Sacred or holy

• Secular or non-religious

• A type of Renaissance music

• A religious text

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which artist created "The Birth of Venus"?

• Botticelli

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Titan

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the term "Renaissance" refer to?

• The decline of the Roman Empire

• The rebirth of art and culture in Europe

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Age of Enlightenment

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Who is known for the painting "The School of Athens"?

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Titan

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What was the "Reformation"?

• A period of artistic development

• A religious movement that led to the creation of Protestant churches

• The rebuilding of the Roman Empire

• The invention of the printing press

Which of the following is a "Sonnet"?

• A long narrative poem

• A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme

• A type of Renaissance painting

• A musical composition

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which artist is famous for the "Mona Lisa"?

• Botticelli

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Titan

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A