What does the word 'Renaissance' mean and from which languages does it originate?

• Rebirth; French and Latin

• Revolution; Greek and Latin

• Rebirth; Greek and Roman

• Revolution; French and Roman

Which ancient cultures inspired the Renaissance movement?

• Greek and Roman

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian

• Chinese and Indian

• Persian and Byzantine

What was a significant architectural contribution of the ancient Romans?

• The arch and dome

• The pyramid

• The ziggurat

• The pagoda

Who was Petrarch and what was his contribution to the Renaissance?

• An Italian poet who admired classical values and promoted humanism

• A Greek philosopher who introduced democracy

• A Roman architect who designed the Colosseum

• A French artist who painted religious figures

What role did monks play in preserving classical learning during the Middle Ages?

• They made copies of ancient Greek and Roman writings by hand

• They built monasteries across Europe

• They translated texts into Latin

• They taught philosophy in universities

What was the focus of medieval art during the Middle Ages?

• Religious devotion and biblical stories

• Natural human form and mythology

• Scientific discoveries and nature

• Political events and leaders

What was the intellectual and cultural interest in ancient Greek and Roman art, literature, and government known as?

• Humanism

• Renaissance

• Monasticism

• Feudalism