WHI.13-Renaissance
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- Q1
What does the word "renaissance" mean?
remade
renewed
rebuilt
rebirth
30s - Q2
In what area did the Renaissance begin?
France
England
Germany
Italy
30s - Q3
Humanism
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve
leads to happier lives
emphasized the Bible
30s - Q4
The Sistine Chapel was painted by
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Petrarch
Sir Thomas More
30s - Q5
Who painted this portrait?
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
30s - Q6
Italian artist who also excelled in astronomy, engineering, and anatomy
Donatello
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Raphael
30s - Q7
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
church officials
government grants
wealthy patrons
kings competing for prestige
30s - Q8
"The end justifies the means" was a key belief of this man, who wrote "The Prince."
Petrarch
More
Machiavelli
Erasmus
30s - Q9
Advantages of the printing press include all of the following except
cheaper book prices
rapid spread of ideas
increase in education/literacy
increase in church power
30s - Q10
The first moveable type printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Sir Thomas More
Johannes Gutenberg
30s - Q11
Which artist sculpted the statue of "David"?
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo
30s - Q12
Niccolo Machiavelli was both a statesman and historian in Florence. He wrote a famous book about politics, leaders of government, and the way they led. What is the name of this book?
Utopia
Canterbury Tales
The Prince
The Praise of Folly
30s - Q13
During the Renaissance, people began to become more interested in more wordly events--not just religious ones. This was known as
protestantism
secularism
usary
humanism
30s - Q14
Who wrote "The Praise of Folly"?
Machiavelli
Erasmus
Sir Thomas More
Leonardo da Vinci
30s - Q15
Sir Thomas More wrote which of the following books?
Utopia
The Praise of Folly
The Prince
The Republic
30s
