Renaissance Flashcards
When did the Renaissance start? A. 13th century BC B. 14th century BC C. 13th century D. 14th century
D
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is correct?
A. The word ‘Renaissance’ means ‘renewal’.
B. The Renaissance started in Italy during mid-Medieval Times.
C. The Renaissance is seen as a transitional period from Medieval Times to Modern Times.
D. The Italian city Rome was the birthplace of the Renaissance.
C
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?
A. People started to be concerned with worldly affairs.
B. Innovations in art, literature, science and architecture were made during the Renaissance.
C. People obeyed the Church absolutely.
D. People felt interested in ancient Greco-Roman art.
C
Which of the following is NOT a main feature of the Renaissance?
A. People studied the ancient Egyptian civilization.
B. People started to be concerned with worldly affairs.
C. People dared to challenge the Church’s teachings.
D. People believed that humans were the centre of the universe.
A
Which of the following descriptions of the Crusades is INCORRECT?
A. The Crusades lasted for around 200 years.
B. Arab Christians started the Crusades in order to fight against European Muslims.
C. The Crusades led to the decline of the manorial system.
D. The Crusades promoted the exchange of knowledge between the West and East.
B
In 1095, the Pope called upon Christians to recapture which city? A. Rome B. Jerusalem C. Venice D. Florence
B
Why did the European population decrease by one-third during the 14th century?
A. The Black Death caused many Europeans to leave Europe.
B. The Crusades caused many Europeans to leave Europe.
C. The Black Death killed many Europeans.
D. The Crusades killed many Europeans.
C
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of feudalism before the Renaissance?
A. The Crusades led to a sharp decrease in manorial population.
B. The Black Death led to a sharp decrease in manorial population.
C. The power of nobles decreased due to the rise of strong kings.
D. People gained freedom for art and learning.
D
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Crusades?
A. The failure of the Crusades led to the decline of the Church’s influence.
B. The Crusades caused many serfs to flee to towns.
C. The Crusaders spread the advanced European knowledge to the Arab world.
D. The Crusades promoted the exchange of knowledge between the West and East.
C
Which of the following is NOT an Italian city-state? A. Constantinople B. Venice C. Florence D. Genoa
A
Which of the following is a reason for the decline of the Church’s influence before the Renaissance?
A. The outbreak of the Black Death in Europe
B. The decline of feudalism
C. The growth of trade between Europe and the East
D. The spread of Eastern knowledge to Europe
D
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the start of the Renaissance?
A. Eastern artworks and advanced scientific knowledge revived Europeans’ interests in the ancient Greco-Roman civilization.
B. The rise of universities widened the horizons of Europeans.
C. The Church encouraged its followers to study the ancient Greco-Roman civilization.
D. Due to the decline of feudalism, people who had fled to towns enjoyed greater freedom.
C
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance started in Italy?
A. People lived in Italian city-states enjoyed freedom and could express their ideas openly.
B. The Italian Peninsula preserved many remains from the ancient Greek civilization.
C. Italian merchants were willing to sponsor artists.
D. Due to the growth of East-West trade, Italy had a good economic foundation for the development of art and learning.
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B
Which of the following people had NOT been financially supported by the Medici family in Florence? A. Michelangelo B. da Vinci C. Copernicus D. Raphael
C
During the Renaissance, in which field were innovations first made? A. Literature B. Architecture C. Science D. Art
A
Which of the following people was called the ‘Father of Humanism’? A. Dante B. Petrarch C. Shakespeare D. Boccaccio
B
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Renaissance literature?
A. People wrote in their native languages.
B. Ordinary people seldom wrote literary works.
C. The content of literary works might challenge the Church’s teachings.
D. People started to write about worldly people, affairs and things.
B
Which of the following was NOT the works of Shakespeare? A. The Decameron B. The Merchant of Venice C. A Midsummer Night’s Dream D. Hamlet
A
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance paintings is INCORRECT?
A. The Renaissance paintings were more realistic than those of the early Medieval Times.
B. The Renaissance artists used the technique of perspective.
C. The Renaissance artists painted portraits for rich merchants.
D. The Renaissance paintings were no longer about religion.
D
Which of the following was the works of Michelangelo? A. The Last Supper B. The School of Athens C. The Last Judgement D. The Mona Lisa
C
Which of the following was the works of Raphael? A. The School of Athens B. The Mona Lisa C. The Pieta D. The David
A
Which of the following was NOT a sculpture made by Michelangelo? A. The Pieta B. The David C. The Moses D. The Last Judgement
D
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Gothic architecture? A. Pointed towers B. Flying buttresses C. Semi-circular arches D. Stained glass
C
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance architecture is INCORRECT?
A. Renaissance architects preferred Gothic and ancient Greco-Roman architectural styles.
B. Renaissance architects believed that buildings should be harmonious and rational.
C. Stone pillars and semi-circular arches are features of Renaissance architecture.
D. Pediments and round domes are features of Renaissance architecture.
A
Which of the following was built around plazas during the Renaissance? A. Pediment B. Colonnade C. Semi-circular arches D. Round dome
B
Which of the following was NOT a feature of Renaissance plaza designs?
A. A colonnade was built around the plaza.
B. Sculptures were placed at the centre or on each side of the plaza.
C. Plazas were symmetrical.
D. A church was built at the entrance of the plaza.
D
Who wrote the book On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres? A. da Vinci B. Bruno C. Copernicus D. Galileo
C
What is the main idea of heliocentrism?
A. The Earth was the origin of the solar system.
B. The Sun was the origin of the solar system.
C. The Earth was the centre of the solar system.
D. The Sun was the centre of the solar system.
D
Which of the following descriptions of Galileo is correct?
A. He wrote the On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres.
B. He was an astronomer and doctor.
C. He was the first person who proposed heliocentrism.
D. The Church did not accept his theory of heliocentrism.
D
What was the Europeans’ view on the cause of diseases before the Renaissance? A. God’s trial B. God’s punishment C. Lack of effective medicine D. Poor living environment
B
Who wrote the book On Contagion to explain the cause of diseases? A. Harvey B. Bruno C. Fracastoro D. Vesalius
C
Who was regarded as the ‘Father of Anatomy’? A. Raphael B. da Vinci C. Fracastoro D. Vesalius
D
Who stated the theories of blood circulation? A. Harvey B. Copernicus C. da Vinci D. Fracastoro
A
Why did new ideas spread throughout Europe rapidly during the Renaissance?
A. The Catholic Church declined.
B. Scholars visited many countries to share their ideas.
C. The movable-type printing press was invented.
D. The literacy rate of Europeans increased.
C
When did the Reformation start? A. 14th century B. 15th century C. 16th century D. 17th century
C
Who posted the Ninety-Five Theses? A. Galileo B. Martin Luther C. The Pope of the Catholic Church D. The Pope of the Protestant Church
B
How did the Catholic Church respond to the Reformation?
A. It placed Martin Luther under house arrest.
B. It set up the Catholic Church.
C. It sold indulgences.
D. It started the Counter-Reformation.
D
When did the Enlightenment start? A. 14th century B. 15th century C. 16th century D. 17th century
D
Which of the following descriptions of the influence of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?
A. Europeans gradually got rid of the control of religion over thought.
B. The Renaissance laid the foundations for modern Europe civilization.
C. The influence of the Protestant Church in Europe gradually declined.
D. The Renaissance led to the Voyages of Discovery.
C
What is the similarity between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
A. They opposed the sale of indulgences by the Church.
B. They revived the ancient Greco-Roman civilization.
C. They proposed the idea that diseases were God’s punishment.
D. They promoted rational thinking.
D
The word ‘Renaissance’ means ‘___________’ French. It refers to the revival of the ancient ____________ civilization.
rebirth; Greco-Roman##
The Renaissance is seen as the transitional period from ____________ to ____________.
The idea ‘____________’ was the intellectual basis of the Renaissance.
The Crusades were military campaigns started by European ____________ against ____________ in the Middle East.
In 1095, the ____________ called upon Christians to join a holy war against Muslims to recapture ____________.
During the Crusades, many ____________ left their manors to join the expeditions. Their serfs fled to towns and became ____________.
The Crusades destroyed the manorial system. European ____________ declined as well.
In the 14th century, European population dropped by one-third due to the outbreak of the ____________.
Before the Crusades, ____________ civilization was far more advanced than European civilization.
As the European universities were not controlled by the ____________, students could study in a ____________ environment.
Starting from the 10th century, ____________ gradually became a centre of East-West trade. Merchants in the city-states were willing to support the work of artists. The financial support from the Medici family in ____________ even turned that place into the birthplace of the Renaissance.
The Italian peninsula was the birthplace of the ____________ civilization. Therefore it preserved many valuable cultural remains from that civilization.
During the Renaissance, innovations were first made in ____________.
Before the Renaissance, literary works mostly related to ____________ and were written in ____________.
The writers before the Renaissance wrote their works in ____________, while the writers during the Renaissance wrote their works in ____________.
____________ and ____________ were famous Renaissance writers. The former was famous for his works the Divine Comedy; the latter was called the ‘Father of Humanism’.
____________, Dante and Petrarch were known as the ‘three literary masters’. ____________, the writer of Don Quixote, was also a famous Renaissance writer.
During the Renaissance, many artists would paint ____________ for rich merchants.
Renaissance artists used the techniques of ____________ and ____________ to make their paintings more three-dimensional and realistic.
The Mona Lisa and the Last Supper were the masterpieces of ____________.
The Last Judgement of ____________ was one of the representatives of Renaissance painting. His Pieta and David were also the representatives of Renaissance ____________.
Da Vinci, Michelangelo and ____________ was seen as the ‘three master artists’.
Renaissance sculptors put emphasis on the ____________ and body movements of figures in the Bible. Bronze and ____________ were common materials used to make sculptures at that time.
Early medieval buildings were mainly in the ____________ style. Flying buttresses, stained glass, pointed arches and ____________ were the main features of this architectural style.
____________ arches, ____________ pillars, pediments and round domes were the main features of Renaissance architecture.
Copernicus proposed the idea ‘____________’ which stated that the ____________ was the centre of the solar system.
As ____________ supported Copernicus’ idea of heliocentrism, he was declared a ____________ by a religious court.
In 1609, Galileo made a ____________ to observe the universe.
Vesalius was called the ‘Father of ____________’.
During the Renaissance, the invention of the ____________ allowed new ideas to spread throughout Europe rapidly.
In 1517, German priest ____________ posted the Ninety-Five Theses which criticized the Church for the sale of ____________.
The followers of Martin Luther set up the ____________.
The Roman Catholic Church started the ____________ and approved the ____________ to promote a positive image of the Church.
Starting from the 15th century, European navigators had discovered many new sea routes and new places. Historians call these explorations the ‘____________’.
Europeans began to think rationally during the Renaissance. This promoted the start of the ____________ in the mid-17th century.
True or False
The word ‘Renaissance’ refers to the revival of the ancient Roman-Egyptian civilization. ________
True or False
The Renaissance first started in Italy. ________
T
True or False
Before the Renaissance, Europeans were mainly concerned with worldly affairs. ________
True or False
During the Renaissance, Europeans regarded humans as the centre of the universe. This idea was known as ‘individualism’. ________
True or False
European Christians launched the Crusades in order to fight against Europeans Muslims. ________
True or False
The Crusaders wanted to recapture Florence, their Holy Land, from Muslims. ________
True or False
Many serfs fled from towns and became freemen during the Renaissance. ________
True or False
The Crusades destroyed the manorial system and feudal system. ________
T
True or False
The European strong kings set up centralized government and ruled their people directly. ________
T
True or False
The Black Death broke out in the 14th-century Europe. ________
T
True or False
Arab city-states such as Genoa, Venice and Florence were major trading centres between Europe and Asia. ________
True or False
From the 12th century onwards, many churches were established in European towns.
True or False
From the 12th century onwards, the newly-established European universities had kept many books related to the Arab civilization. ________
True or False
The Church split from 1378 to 1417. ________
T
True or False
The Medici family in Rome supported some artists financially such as da Vinci and Michelangelo. ________
True or False
Many independent city-states emerged in Italy in late Medieval Times. ________
T
True or False
The Italian peninsula was the birthplace of the ancient Egyptian civilization. ________
True or False
Venice was the birthplace of the Renaissance. ________
True or False
During the Renaissance, innovations were first made in science. ________
True or False
Religious literature before the Renaissance was written in Italian. ________
True or False
Dante was called the ‘Father of Humanism’. ________
True or False
Cervantes, Petrarch and Boccaccio were known as the ‘three literature masters’. ________
True or False
Shakespeare was a Renaissance playwright. The Merchant of Venice was one of his works. ________
T
True or False
The Mona Lisa was a famous religious painting. ________
True or False
Raphael was a famous artist, sculptor, architect and scientist. ________
True or False
The Last Judgement and the David were the works of Michelangelo. ________
T
True or False
Bronze and marble were common materials used to make sculptures during the Renaissance. ________
T
True or False
Early medieval buildings were mainly in the ancient Roman style. ________
True or False
Pointed arches were a feature of ancient Greek architecture. ________
True or False
Renaissance architects would put sculptures at the entrance of the plaza. ________
True or False
Copernicus believed that the Earth was the centre of the solar system. ________
True or False
Galileo and Vesalius were astronomers who supported Copernicus’ idea of heliocentrism. ________
True or False
Before the Renaissance, Europeans believed that diseases were God’s punishment. ________
T
True or False
Vesalius was called the ‘Father of Anatomy’. ________
T
True or False
After Martin Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses, the Roman Catholic Church started the Reformation to restore its prestige. ________
Matching
(a) The Crusades □ (i) Many Italian merchants became rich
(b) The rise of universities □ (ii) It revived the Europeans’ interest in the ancient Greco-Roman civilization
(c) The spread of Arab knowledge to Europe □ (iii) It destroyed the manorial system
(d) The trade growth between the East and West □ (iv) It weakened the Church’s control over thought
Matching
(a) Some Italian city-states were republics □ (i) Italian merchants were willing to support the work of artists and scholars
(b) Some Italian city-states were major trading centres in Europe □ (ii) Italian people enjoyed greater freedom
(c) The Italian peninsula was the birthplace of the ancient Roman civilization □ (iii) Italy had a good economic foundation for the development of art and learning
(d) Many Italian merchants became rich as a result of commercial developments □ (iv) It was easier for Italians to study the ancient Roman civilization
Matching
(a) Raphael □ (i) The Divine Comedy
(b) Michelangelo □ (ii) On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres
(c) Dante □ (iii) The David
(d) Copernicus □ (iv) The School of Athens
Matching
(a) Petrarch □ (i) was called the ‘Father of Anatomy’
(b) Vesalius □ (ii) was called the ‘Father of Humanism’
(c) Raphael □ (iii) made a telescope to observe the universe
(d) Galileo □ (iv) was one of the three master artists
Matching
(a) The Mona Lisa □ (i) was a portrait
(b) The Pieta □ (ii) explained the cause of infection
(c) On Contagion □ (iii) stated the theories of heliocentrism
(d) On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres □ (iv) was a sculpture
Matching
(a) Cervantes □ (i) a doctor
(b) Michelangelo □ (ii) an astronomer
(c) Galileo □ (iii) a writer
(d) Fracastoro □ (iv) an artist, sculptor and architect
Matching
Column A Column B
(a) Fracastoro □ (i) was the writer of Don Quixote
(b) Vesalius □ (ii) studied the cause of infection
(c) Harvey □ (iii) studied human structure
(d) Cervantes □ (iv) studied the circulation of blood
Matching
(a) Leonardo da Vinci □ (i) The Decameron
(b) Raphael □ (ii) The Divine Comedy
(c) Boccaccio □ (iii) The School of Athens
(d) Dante □ (iv) The Last Supper
Matching
(a) The School of Athens □ (i) a painting about worldly people
(b) The Mona Lisa □ (ii) a painting about the ancient Greek civilization
(c) The Pieta □ (iii) a painting about religion
(d) The Last Supper □ (iv) a sculpture about religion
Matching
(a) The Counter-Reformation □ (i) was proposed by the Roman Catholic Church
(b) The Reformation □ (ii) promoted rational thinking
(c) The Enlightenment □ (iii) had discovered many unknown places
(d) The Voyages of Discovery □ (iv) was proposed by Martin Luther
