The Northern renaissance quiz
The image shows a painting by Han Holbein the Younger called The Ambassadors.
Based on the painting, which best states how Holbein contributed to the Northern Renaissance?
Holbein blended techniques from the Italian Renaissance with his own artistic style.
The Italian wars that began in 1494 helped spread Renaissance ideas to
France.
A Northern Renaissance artist who also published books was
Thomas More.
A Northern Renaissance writer who criticized the Catholic Church was
Desiderius Erasmus.
Which best states how Erasmus and More helped spread Renaissance ideas in Europe?
Both questioned Church teachings while still being religious.
The graph shows the number of books printed in Europe between 1400-1800.
A conclusion that can be drawn from the graph is that the demand for books increased
sharply between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
How did the end of the Hundred Years’ War in 1453 help spread the Renaissance across northern Europe?
It allowed France to focus on the Renaissance.
The popularity of the Gutenberg press in Europe made books more accessible and motivated people to want to learn how to
read.
Which best explains why the Gutenberg press transformed European society?
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing printed ideas to spread more widely and quickly.
Differing interpretations of the Bible by Christians in Europe eventually led to
the Reformation.
Which book could many people read for the first time because of the Gutenberg press?
the Bible
Where did Italian artists and writers flee for safety during the Italian wars?
northern Europe
The Italian Renaissance spread across Europe in the late 1400s through
urbanization.
Which best describes why the Italian Renaissance spread to northern European cities?
Cultural conditions that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to appear in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
William Shakespeare’s plays contributed to Renaissance culture by
creating complex characters.
How did Thomas More’s work help spread humanistic ideas?
He applied them to society.
