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Renaissance and Humanism

History ⇒ World History

Renaissance and Humanism starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Renaissance and Humanism. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe the contribution of Erasmus to the Renaissance.
Describe the impact of the Renaissance on European society.
Describe the influence of the Renaissance on later European history.
Describe the role of women during the Renaissance period.
Explain how Renaissance Humanism differed from Medieval Scholasticism.
Explain how the printing press influenced the spread of Renaissance ideas.
Explain the concept of 'individualism' as it emerged during the Renaissance.
Explain the main features of Renaissance Humanism.
Explain the role of patrons in the development of Renaissance art.
Name any two famous artists of the Italian Renaissance.
Name one major difference between Medieval and Renaissance art.
Name one major scientific discovery or invention of the Renaissance period.
Name the Renaissance artist who sculpted 'David'.
What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?
What was the significance of vernacular languages during the Renaissance?
Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg greatly contributed to the spread of Renaissance ideas?
Who is known as the 'Father of Humanism'?
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?