F.2 Revision Test On Renaissance (22/23)
F.2 Revision Test On Renaissance (22/23)
F.2 Revision Test On Renaissance (22/23)
Name: ________________________
4. F Religion / God The sculptures during the Renaissance were mostly about
humans and their lives .
5. F The Mona Lisa The School of Athens was an example of a portrait painted
during the Renaissance.
6. F Enlightenment During the Voyages of Discovery, people proposed new ideas
about the relationship between individuals and the society.
2. Copernicus B. drew a famous painting with a lot of great thinkers and himself
3. Fracastoro C. hired an architect to build the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
5. Shakespeare E. stated that bacteria on decayed matter cause the spread of diseases
1. C 2. D 3. E 4. B 5. F 6. A
Section C: Fill in the blanks (8 marks)
The Renaissance started in _____(1)_____ , Italy. This city-state was ruled by the
_____(2)_____ family for almost 200 years.
During the Renaissance, people pursued _____(3)_____ and beauty. They had the spirit of
_____(4)_____ and would not just believe what the _____(5)_____ said. For example, they would
no longer just believe diseases were _____(6)_____ .
Gutenberg invented the _____(7)_____ , which allowed books to be printed in large scale. The
public could also go to _____(8)_____ to gain knowledge.
1. Florence 2. Medici
3. truth 4. scientific inquiry / rational thinking
5. (Catholic) Church / Pope 6. God’s punishment
7. movable-type printing press 8. universities (-0.5 for schools / libraries)
1. Which source above shows the architecture in the Renaissance period? Explain your answers with
reference to Source A and Source B. (1+2 marks)
Source B. (1)
In Source B, there are (semi-circular) arches and pillars (1).
In Source A, the arches are pointed / there are flying buttresses. (1)
2. According to your own knowledge, compare the architectural styles and the features of
architectures with the environment before the Renaissance and during the Renaissance. (2+2 marks)
The architectural style before the Renaissance was mainly Gothic style. (1)
The buildings before the Renaissance were awing / did not match the environment / were not
harmonious with the environment. (1)
The architectural style during the Renaissance was mainly ancient Greco-Roman style. (1)
The buildings during the Renaissance were harmonious with the environment. (1)