Renaissance Test Review

Question 1

• Which of these would be valued MOST by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?

a. a family's ancestors b. an army's success in battle c. a person's achievements d. A nation's strength

Question 2

• Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who often held the most power in those republics?

a. guilds of painters b. factory workers c. groups of priests d. rich merchants

Question 3

• Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

a. They worked for feudal lords. b. Universities hired them. c. Merchants traded their goods all over Europe d. They made stained glass for churches

Question 4

• He gave leaders advice on how they should rule

• Rich families and church leaders hired them to create paintings and sculptures

• Refers to showing a three dimensional scene on a flat surface, so that it looks real.

• An emphasis on human values and achievements

• An early Italian writer who was a politician and a poet

• A term that refers to the common language of the people

• Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a new way to learn about the world?

a. Read the newspaper b. Observe and experiment. c. Listen to the pope. d. Sit quietly and meditate.

Which subject of study belongs to the humanities?

a. mathematics b. anatomy c. navigation d. Literature

Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy’s economic success?

a. its location b. its mountains c. its forests d. its climate

• He painted many classical myths and Bible stories. described as a "painter's painter" because of his influence on other artists' use of color and brush strokes.

• Gifted in both sculpture and painting. Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

• United Spain as a Catholic country with her husband. Actively encouraged exploration.

• Mother was Anne Boleyn. Became queen at the age of 25. Known as "Good Queen Bess." Helped England to become powerful and rich.

• Was known as a Renaissance Genius. He was an inventor, painter, engineer, sculptor and architect. Painted the Mona Lisa.

• Was known as a Renaissance Genius. He was an inventor, painter, engineer, sculptor and architect. Painted the Mona Lisa

• Known for his beautiful sonnets and plays. Famous plays are: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Macbeth.

• He was German and skilled at making engravings and woodcuts. Much of his art shows religious figures. He also wrote influential books about human proportions

• Wrote, Don Quixote

• Scientist; dissected human bodies so he could understand the human anatomy. Discovered that the human heart has four hallow areas called chambers. Wrote a book that explained the construction of the body and how the body functions.

• Printed a book that outlined his theory that the earth rotates on its axis. Also stated, the Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun. His theory is part of the basis of modern astronomy.

• Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance Art?

Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance Art?

a. early medieval art b. medieval Islamic art c. ancient Chinese art d. ancient Greek and Roman art

The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the

a. importance of tradition b. authority of government. c. worth of the individual. d. need for foreign trade

Which statement is true

a. Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim Scholars b. Crusaders brought back learning from the East c. Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture d. Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church

Who would have been most likely to speak these words?

• I have made a lot of money in business. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m sure he’ll do a good job. a. a priest

b. a scholar c. a craftsperson d. a patron

How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?

a. They established universities b. They rejected ideas that weren’t new c. They trained girls to teach school d. They donated books to poor families

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?

a. City-states there became wealthy b. Kings there fought one another. c. Peasants there learned to read. d. Nobles there led the Crusades

Suppose you could look at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was MOST likely painted DURING the Renaissance?

a. one with a solid blue background b. one in which nature is important c. one in which people appear stiff d. one that looks two-dimensional

How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?

a. Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols. b. Merchants paid painters to paint them in fine new silk clothes. c. Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy. d. Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West

Based on the meaning of the French word renaissance, the period called the Renaissance refers to the

a. remainder of learning not yet lost b. restoration of basic human values c. rebirth of classical culture d. remembrance of better times.

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?

a. Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance b. Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their wares c. People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering. d. Jobs became more specialized.