Final

Question 1

What was the main idea of the Renaissance Era

Answer 1

Questioning the church, celebrating life now (Secular view),

Question 2

Which period did the Renaissance follow?

Answer 2

The Middle Ages

Question 3

Name one key characteristic of Renaissance art.

Answer 3

Realism and human emotion

Question 4

True or False: The Renaissance began in Italy.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The Renaissance is known for a revival of interest in _____ and literature.

Answer 5

Classical learning

Question 6

Who is considered the ‘father of humanism’?

Answer 6

Petrarch

Question 7

What invention helped to spread Renaissance ideas?

Answer 7

The printing press

Question 8

Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?

Answer 8

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which city is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance? A) Florence B) Rome C) Venice D) Milan

Answer 9

A) Florence

Question 10

Name a significant architectural achievement of the Renaissance.

Answer 10

St. Peter’s Basilica

Question 11

True or False: The Renaissance emphasized the importance of the individual.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Who wrote ‘The Prince’, a political treatise during the Renaissance?

Answer 12

Niccolò Machiavelli

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The Renaissance spread to Northern Europe in the _____ century.

Answer 13

16th

Question 14

Which artist is known for his sculptures of David and the Pietà?

Answer 14

Michelangelo

Question 15

What was the primary focus of Renaissance humanism?

Answer 15

The study of classical texts

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a Renaissance artist? A) Raphael B) Titian C) Van Gogh D) Botticelli

Answer 16

C) Van Gogh

Question 17

What scientific advancement is associated with the Renaissance?

Answer 17

The heliocentric theory

Question 18

True or False: The Renaissance period lasted from the 14th to the 17th century.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Answer 19

Michelangelo

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The Renaissance emphasized _____ over religious themes in art.

Answer 20

Secular subjects

Question 21

Name a major literary figure of the Renaissance.

Answer 21

William Shakespeare

Question 22

What is the significance of the term ‘Renaissance Man’?

Answer 22

A person who excels in multiple fields

Question 23

Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg significantly impacted the spread of knowledge?

Answer 23

The movable-type printing press

Question 24

True or False: The Renaissance led to the Reformation in Christianity.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What was the role of patrons in the Renaissance?

Answer 25

They funded artists and intellectuals.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The Renaissance was marked by advancements in _____, science, and exploration.

Answer 26

Art