The Renaissance

SOL 13 Quiz

Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?

a) Utopianismb) Feudalismc) Humanismd) Romanticism

Which of the following was created during the Renaissance?

a) The philosophy of Socratesb) The epic poetry of Virgilc) The art of Leonardo da Vincid) The history of Herodotus

Based on this quote, Machiavelli’s political writings supported the idea of -

a) absolute powerb) limited monarchyc) popular sovereigntyd) parliamentary government

One difference between art of the Middle Ages and of the Renaissance was that the art of the Renaissance was more focused on -

a) everyday life and family relationshipsb) the individual and worldly mattersc) the Church and salvationd) Greek and Roman civilizations

Which phrase completes this diagram?

a) Construction of Monasteriesb) Development of Guildsc) Growth of Universitiesd) Production of Books

During the Renaissance, new accounting and bookkeeping practices were introduced with the use of ________ numerals?

a) Arabicb) Phoenician

This machine helped to spread new ideas during the Renaissance. It was invented by —

a) Sir Thomas Moreb) Desiderius Erasmusc) Johann Gutenbergd) Niccolo Machiavelli

During which era did Petrarch create these works?

a) Classicalb) Hellenisticc) Medievald) Renaissance

The Renaissance first began in the city-state of

a) Flanders.b) Florence.c) Rome.d) Venice.

The banking family that supported the arts and were politically active were the

a) da Vincis.b) Tudors.c) Borgias.d) Medicis.

The center of the Northern Renaissance was

a) Flanders.b) Florence.c) London.d) Paris.

This “Renaissance man” was an artist, engineer, and scientist:

a) Raphaelb) Lorenzo de Medicic) Leonardo da Vincid) Michelangelo

Renaissance art includes all of the following except

a) sculpture that is three-dimensional.b) use of perspective.c) display of emotion.d) religious subjects exclusively.

He is considered the “father” of humanism and was a poet.

a) Shakespeareb) Petrarchc) Machiavellid) Bruni

Machiavelli’s book on secular statecraft is entitled

a) The Prince.b) The Book of the Courtier.c) Florentine Politics.d) History of Florence.

This poet and playwright was from England:

a) Sir Thomas Moreb) Shakespearec) Petrarchd) Henry VII

Machiavelli’s The Prince supported absolute ________ of the ruler?

a) Powerb) Divinity

The Prince was written by this Renaissance writer?

a) Petrarchb) Machiavelli

In Europe, the movable type printing press was developed by this person?

a) Johannes Gutenbergb) Bi Sheng

Art and literature from this time period focused on the Church and salvation only.

a) Medieval (Middle Ages)b) Renaissance

Art and literature from this era in Western Europe focused on individuals and worldly matters, along with Christianity.

a) Renaissanceb) Middle Ages

This man of the Renaissance painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper.

a) Leonardo da Vincib) Michelangelo

This movement celebrated the individual; stimulated the study of Greek and Roman literature and culture; and was supported by wealthy patrons?a) Monasticismb) Humanism

This person painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpted the statue David?

a) Michelangelob) Machiavelli

The moveable type printing press and the production and sale of books (the Gutenberg Bible) helped spread ideas throughout this continent

A B

Northern Renaissance thinkers merged humanist ideas with this religion?

A B

In the 14th and 15th centuries, most goods arrived in northern Europe fromConstantinople after crossing the —

a) Black Seab) Indian Oceanc) Red Sead) Pacific Ocean