Leading Figures of the Renaissance Quiz

Who is an example of a Renaissance person known for being skilled in many fields?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What roles did Leonardo da Vinci fulfill during the Renaissance?

• Painter, scientist, engineer, musician, and architect

• Writer, philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer

• Explorer, navigator, cartographer, and geographer

• Politician, diplomat, lawyer, and judge

What supported the works of artists, scientists, and explorers during the Renaissance?

• Rulers and wealthy patrons

• Religious institutions

• Military leaders

• Common citizens

What was one of the main ways the Renaissance spread across Europe?

• Through wars

• Through trade, travel, and education

• Through agriculture

• Through isolation

What did many travelers do after returning home from Italy during the Renaissance?

• Built castles

• Founded art schools and universities

• Started new religions

• Became farmers

What was Michelangelo's profession?

• Italian Poet and Writer

• Italian Sculptor and Painter

• Italian Musician and Composer

• Italian Architect and Engineer

What was one of Nicolaus Copernicus's major achievements?

• Inventing the telescope

• Proposing that Earth and planets orbit the sun

• Discovering gravity

• Developing the theory of relativity

What was one of Andreas Vesalius's achievements?

• Discovered the law of gravity

• Developed the theory of relativity

• Wrote the first medical textbook with illustrations

• Invented the telescope

What did Andreas Vesalius discover about the human heart?

• It has 2 chambers

• It has 3 chambers

• It has 4 chambers

• It has 5 chambers

What significant voyage did Isabella I sponsor?

• Vasco da Gama's voyage

• Ferdinand Magellan's voyage

• Christopher Columbus's voyage

• Marco Polo's journey