Who applied mathematics and science to his paintings, like the Mona Lisa and Last Supper? A. Michelangelo B. Leonardo da Vinci C. Raphael
B. LEONARDO DA VINCI
100
Who wrote a book called “The Prince”, which was a guide for leaders to rule? A. Petrarch B. Vito Corleoni C. Niccolo Machiavelli
C. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI
100
Who posted a list of 95 complaints about the Catholic Church, leading to the Protestant Reformation? A. John Wyclff B. Ignatius Loyala C. Martin Luther
C. MARTIN LUTHER
100
What does the term "Renaissance" mean? A. Religion B. Rebirth C. Revolution
REBIRTH (of ancient classics: Greek and Roman)
100
T/F? - The secular focus of the Renaissance movement was unlike that prior to the Black Death, where the church was seen as an all-powerful entity.
TRUE
200
Who was considered the greatest German artist, known for his prints as well as paintings? A. Albrecht Durer B. Hans Gruber C. Gustav Mahler
A. ALBRECHT DURER
200
Who wrote 37 plays that depicted the struggles of kings and commoners? A. Christopher Marlowe B. William Shakespeare C. Ben Johnson
B. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
200
Where did the movement in Christianity called the Reformation begin? A. Germany B. Italy C. England
A. GERMANY (then it spread to other countries)
200
What did artists of the Renaissance focus on? A. The Catholic Church B. Wars and Politics C. Humans and their Experiences
C. HUMANS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES
200
T/F – The Northern Renaissance spread to Italy.
FALSE – It spread to Germany, the Netherlands, England and France
300
Who sculpted Biblical figures like David, and was famous for painting frescoes on the Sistine Chapel? A. Donatello B. Michelangelo C. Caravaggio
B. MICHELANGELO
300
Who was a Dutch priest and writer who called for reform in religion? A. Erasmus B. Jan van Iyk C. Francis Bacon
A. ERASMUS
300
T/F- The Council of Trent was a meeting of the Protestant leaders as they attempted to revolt against the Catholic Church.
FALSE (it was the Catholic response to the Reformation)
300
The ideal Renaissance man was: A. Italian B. A scientist C. Skilled in a variery of areas
C. SKILLED IN A VARIETY OF AREAS
300
Besides the plague, another reason the Renaissance was slow moving to northern Europe was a lack of economic growth due to: A. Wars B. Feudalism C. Cold Weather
B. FEUDALISM
400
Which of the following people were merchants and bankers that commissioned several of the most well known artists to complete work for them? A. The Medici B. The Gnocchi C. The Linguini
A. THE MEDICI
400
What movement centered on studies of classics and belief in individual accomplishments and emphasized a renewed interest in classical learning? A. Intellectualism B. Humanism C. Scholasticism
B. HUMANISM (It later led to the Renaissance in Italy!)
400
What was the practice of letting people donate to the church to have their sins forgiven and reduce the amount of time spent in Purgatory? A. Sins for Cash B. Indulgences C. Papal infallibility
B. INDULGENCES
400
Which reformer based in Switzerland believed in Martin Luther's ideas about faith, and also claimed that salvation was a gift from God only for those who were predestined for it? A. Pope Leo III B. Thomas More C. John Calvin
C. JOHN CALVIN
400
Under the authority of this leader, a council met in the city of Trent three times to reassert the authority of the Catholic Church. A. Pope Paul III B. Martin Luther C. Cardinal Richeliu
A. Pope Paul III
500
What city in Italy is considered the Birthplace of the Renaissance, and was the city were most great artists lived and worked at the time. A. Venice B. Rome C. Florence
C. FLORENCE
500
What invention, developed by Johannes Gutenberg in 1454, enabled ideas to spread quickly? A. Fountain Pen B. Printing Press C. The iPad
B. PRINTING PRESS
500
T/F - The term "secular" means devoutly religious.
FALSE (it means "without religion")
500
Which historical figure made the decision to break England from the Catholic Church in order to grant himself a divorce from his wife Catherine of Aragon? A. King Henry VIII B. King John C. King Richard II
A. KING HENRY VIII
500
What new religious order founded by Ignatius Loyola stemmed out of the Catholic Counter-Reformation? A. The Salvation Army B. The Boy Scouts C. The Society of Jesus (Jesuits)