The Renaissance: Age of Rebirth

The Renaissance: Age of Rebirth

Test your knowledge on The Renaissance, a pivotal era of cultural, artistic, and intellectual revival in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries.

published on September 29
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Who wrote 'The Prince', a political treatise of the Renaissance?

Who wrote 'The Prince', a political treatise of the Renaissance?
William Shakespeare
Niccolò Machiavelli
Thomas More
Erasmus
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Which city is often called the cradle of the Renaissance?

Which city is often called the cradle of the Renaissance?
Rome
Florence
Venice
Milan
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Who painted the famous fresco 'The Last Supper'?

Who painted the famous fresco 'The Last Supper'?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Sandro Botticelli
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Which economic activity thrived during the Renaissance, contributing to its growth?

Which economic activity thrived during the Renaissance, contributing to its growth?
Farming
Trade and Banking
Hunting and Gathering
Mining
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Where did the Renaissance begin?

Where did the Renaissance begin?
England
Italy
Germany
France
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What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?
Rebirth
Enlightenment
Revolution
Expansion
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Which work is considered an epic of the Renaissance literature?

Which work is considered an epic of the Renaissance literature?
Don Quixote
The Odyssey
Moby Dick
War and Peace
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Which work is attributed to Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel?

Which work is attributed to Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel?
The Birth of Venus
The School of Athens
The Creation of Adam
The Last Judgment
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Who sculpted the statue of David?

Who sculpted the statue of David?
Donatello
Michelangelo
Andrea del Verrocchio
Bernini
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What invention did Johannes Gutenberg contribute to the Renaissance?

What invention did Johannes Gutenberg contribute to the Renaissance?
The telescope
The printing press
The microscope
The steam engine
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Who is known as the 'Father of Humanism'?

Who is known as the 'Father of Humanism'?
Erasmus
Marsilio Ficino
Petrarch
Dante Alighieri