The Renaissance trivia quiz
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Test your knowledge of The Renaissance.
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Here are 12 sample questions from the The Renaissance deck. Expand any of them to check the answer.
Renaissance artist famous for 'The Last Supper'
Answer: Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci is a renowned artist from the Renaissance period.
Which city is home to the Duomo, whose dome was designed by Brunelleschi?
Answer: Florence
Florence's Duomo features Brunelleschi's pioneering dome, an engineering landmark of the Renaissance.
Which English king broke with the pope to establish the Church of England in the 1530s?
Answer: Henry VIII
Henry VIII broke from the papacy and established the Church of England in the 1530s.
Renaissance artist famous for 'David'
Answer: Michelangelo
Michelangelo created the famous statue 'David'.
Which early Renaissance poet wrote the epic 'The Divine Comedy'?
Answer: Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri wrote the epic poem 'The Divine Comedy' in Italian.
Renaissance art movement
Answer: Mannerism
Mannerism is an art movement from the Renaissance period.
Which canal-filled city-state was the most powerful maritime republic of the Renaissance?
Answer: Venice
Venice was a leading maritime republic famous for its canals and Mediterranean trade.
Which king of Spain, son of Charles V, sent the Spanish Armada against England in 1588?
Answer: Philip II
Philip II of Spain ordered the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Renaissance artist famous for 'The Birth of Venus'
Answer: Sandro Botticelli
Sandro Botticelli created the famous painting 'The Birth of Venus'.
Which Italian poet wrote the crusade epic 'Jerusalem Delivered'?
Answer: Torquato Tasso
Torquato Tasso wrote the epic 'Jerusalem Delivered' (Gerusalemme Liberata).
Which artistic movement, following the Renaissance, is known for dramatic light-and-shadow contrast and bold ornament?
Answer: Baroque
Baroque followed the Renaissance with dramatic light, movement, and grand ornament.
Which artist sculpted 'Moses' for the intended tomb of Pope Julius II?
Answer: Michelangelo
Michelangelo sculpted 'Moses' for Pope Julius II's monumental tomb project.
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