Renaissance Quiz

Renaissance Quiz

Test your knowledge about the Renaissance period with 10 challenging questions.

published on November 04, 2023
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Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Renaissance'?

Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Renaissance'?
Michelangelo
Da Vinci
Petrarch
Galileo
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Which Italian city is considered as the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Which Italian city is considered as the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Rome
Venice
Florence
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
Donatello
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What was the period preceding the Renaissance called?

What was the period preceding the Renaissance called?
Medieval period
Middle Ages
Gothic era
Baroque era
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Which family ruled over Florence during much of the Renaissance period?

Which family ruled over Florence during much of the Renaissance period?
Medici
Borgia
Sforza
Visconti
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Who wrote the famous play 'Romeo and Juliet' during the Renaissance?

Who wrote the famous play 'Romeo and Juliet' during the Renaissance?
William Shakespeare
Miguel de Cervantes
Geoffrey Chaucer
Dante Alighieri
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Which invention had a significant impact on the spread of Renaissance ideas?

Which invention had a significant impact on the spread of Renaissance ideas?
Printing press
Steam engine
Electricity
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Which artistic technique was widely used during the Renaissance?

Which artistic technique was widely used during the Renaissance?
Impressionism
Perspective
Abstract
Surrealism
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In which century did the Renaissance primarily occur?

In which century did the Renaissance primarily occur?
15th century
7th century
18th century
20th century
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Which great artist sculpted the statue of 'David'?

Which great artist sculpted the statue of 'David'?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Titian
Botticelli