New Ideas and Art
1. What was Renaissance humanism mainly focused on?
A. Studying ancient Greek and Roman ideas
B. Studying only religious texts
C. Exploring space and science
D. Farming techniques
A. Studying ancient greek and roman ideas
Which famous Renaissance artist painted the Mona Lisa?
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Michelangelo
C. Raphael
D. Donatello
A
This word means a “rebirth” of art, learning, and culture in Europe.
Renaissance
Renaissance humanists believed that people should...
A. Focus only on religion
B. Develop their talents and abilities
C. Avoid education
D. Live simple farming lives
B
Renaissance artists wanted their paintings to look
A. Simple and flat
B. Cartoon-like
C. Realistic and lifelike
D. Dark and mysterious
C
This country is where the Renaissance first began because of its wealthy cities and trade.
Italy
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
A. Italy had many universities
B. Italy had wealthy trading cities and contact with other cultures
C. Italy had the most farmland in Europe
D. Italy had the largest army
B
The Northern Renaissance mainly took place in
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. Greece
D. Northern Europe
D.
This Renaissance invention helped spread new ideas quickly by making books cheaper and faster to produce.
The printing press
What famous work did Michelangelo paint?
A. The Last Supper
B. The School of Athens
C. The Birth of Venus
D. The Sistine Chapel ceiling
D.
Which scholar spread humanist ideas in northern Europe?
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Marco Polo
C. Erasmus
D. Ferdinand Magellan
C.
This new artistic technique helped Renaissance artists create the illusion of depth in paintings.
Perspective
Why was the printing press important during the Renaissance?
A. It helped armies communicate
B. It helped farmers grow crops
C. It helped artists paint faster
D. It spread ideas and books more quickly
D
Wealthy families who supported artists and scholars were called
A. Explorers
B. Merchants
C. Patrons
D. Governors
C
This Italian city became the center of Renaissance art and culture and was home to the Medici family.
Florence