Italian Renaissance Art Quiz

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A simple quiz to test your general knowledge of the Renaissance.

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1.

The word "Renaissance" comes from the French word meaning:
- A.
  
  Remade
- B.
  
  Reborn
- C.
  
  Recreated
- D.
  
  Recreation
2.

Interest in what era lead to the start of the Renaissance?
- A.
  
  Medieval Era
- B.
  
  Prehistoric Era
- C.
  
  Classical Era
- D.
  
  Elizabethan Era
3.

The new philosophy of the Renaissance moved away from spiritual values and was called
- A.
  
  Humanism
- B.
  
  Humanity
- C.
  
  Humus
- D.
  
  Humour
4.

The Renaissance started in Italy because:
- A.
  
  Italy was the heart of the old Roman Empire and the remains of old buildings were there to remind people.
- B.
  
  Italy was a busy trade centre.
- C.
  
  The families of the Italian city states had money and time to spend on developing culture
- D.
  
  All of the above.
5.

The Renaissance saw great development in the area of:
- A.
  
  Exploration
- B.
  
  The Arts
- C.
  
  Philosophy
- D.
  
  Medicine and Inventions
- E.
  
  All of the above
6.

One of the most famous people of the Renaissance was a man who was an artist, inventor, architect and thinker. His name was:
7.

One of the great inventions of the Renaissance was:
8.

Renaissance art was more realistic than medieval art because the artists used and understood:
- A.
  
  Colour
- B.
  
  Paint mixing
- C.
  
  Perspective
- D.
  
  How to draw
9.

The Renaissance period is best described as being:
- A.
  
  From the 14th to the 16th centuries
- B.
  
  From the 11th to 12th centuries
- C.
  
  From the 18th to 19th centuries
- D.
  
  From CE 100 to CE 1000
10.

Humanism was a new way of thinking in which people believed:
- A.
  
  That people were basically good, not sinful
- B.
  
  That religion was not the only reason for living
- C.
  
  That for people to achieve their best they had to learn
- D.
  
  That ancient cultures like Greece and Rome could influence culture
- E.
  
  All of the above