Quiz for:
Overview of the European Renaissance Era

Question 1

Who is known as a polymath mastering multiple fields including art and science during the Renaissance?

Question 2

In what period did the Renaissance take place?

Question 3

What event happened in 1492, marking a significant exploration achievement?

Question 4

Which papacy around the turn of the 16th century marked the start of the Roman Golden Age?

Question 5

What was the origin of the name 'Renaissance'?

Question 6

What key trade routes were restored during the Renaissance?

Question 7

What did the Renaissance culture lay the groundwork for in modern Western society?

Question 8

Who assumed power preceding the English Reformation, influencing religious and political landscapes in Europe?

Question 9

Who introduced the gold-based currency, the Florin, during the Renaissance?

Question 10

Which historical figure's era brought educational reforms bridging Renaissance ideas into the Enlightenment?

Question 11

What major innovation revolutionized literacy and education in Europe around 1452?

Question 12

Which figure promoted humanist philosophies by integrating Christian views with humanism?

Question 13

Which family's rule marked the high point of the Florentine Renaissance, especially under Lorenzo the Magnificent?

Question 14

Who transitioned from Byzantine styles to more natural forms in painting?

Question 15

Which artist innovated with oil paints leading to more realistic and vibrant artistic expressions?