Renaissance

Who was considered to be the greatest thinker of the Renaissance?

• Shakespeare

• Dante

• Michelangelo

• Da Vinci

When did the Renaissance occur?

• 1300s–1600s

• 1300s–1500s

• 1200s–1600s

• none of these

Why were the Medicis important to the Renaissance?

• The commissioned many expeditions.

• They started a university in Florence.

• They believed in the teachings of Luther.

• They were patrons of the arts.

Belief that humans are good and important

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Humanism

• Individualism

Which period did this sculpture come from?

• Classical

• Medieval

• Renaissance

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

• The Church was all-powerful.

• The Church’s power declined.

• Factories began using electricity.

• Women gained equal rights with men.

Invention that helped spread information

• Printing Press

• Mail service

• Pigeon Carrier

• Typewriter

What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?

• realism
• perspective
• idealism
• distancism

Who held the most power in Europe?

• The emperor

• The pope

• The king

• The people

Whose famous writings are the picture shown above?

• Da Vinci

• Donatello

• Fresco

• Michelangelo