Renaissance and Reformation Period
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- Q1Which German artist, known for his woodcuts and engravings, was a key figure of the Northern Renaissance during the 15th and 16th centuries?Hans Holbein the YoungerHieronymus BoschPieter Bruegel the ElderAlbrecht Durer30s
- Q2Who was the English king who broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century and established the Church of England?Mary IEdward VIElizabeth IHenry VIII30s
- Q3Which famous astronomer, mathematician, and physicist challenged the geocentric model of the universe during the Renaissance period with his heliocentric theory?Isaac NewtonNicolaus CopernicusJohannes KeplerGalileo Galilei30s
- Q4During the Renaissance period, which Italian city-state was known as a major center of trade, art, and culture, and was ruled by the powerful Medici family?RomeVeniceFlorenceMilan30s
- Q5Which famous English playwright is known for works such as 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Hamlet', and 'Macbeth' during the Renaissance period?Ben JonsonChristopher MarloweWilliam ShakespeareJohn Donne30s
- Q6What powerful family in Italy played a significant role in the Renaissance as patrons of the arts, including supporting artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo?The Bourbon familyThe Tudor familyThe Habsburg familyThe Medici family30s
- Q7Which term refers to the revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe during the 14th to 17th centuries?The RenaissanceThe Age of ExplorationThe Middle AgesThe Industrial Revolution30s
- Q8Who was the German monk who is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation by nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church in 1517?John WycliffeMartin LutherJohn CalvinHenry VIII30s
- Q9Which movement in the 16th century aimed to reform the Roman Catholic Church and led to the creation of Protestantism?The ReformationThe RenaissanceThe Counter-ReformationThe Enlightenment30s
- Q10Who was the famous artist and inventor known for painting the Mona Lisa and designing flying machines during the Renaissance period?RaphaelMichelangeloLeonardo da VinciDonatello30s