Question 1

Printing press was set up in 1477 in England by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)caxton&#10;B)john gutenberg&#10;C)henry viii&#10;D)james i

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William Caxton was the first person to introduce a printing press into England in 1477. He is also known for being the first English retailer of printed books.

Question 2

The Renaissance had its origin in&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)italy&#10;B)germany&#10;C)france&#10;D)england

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The Renaissance, a period of cultural, artistic, political, and economic "rebirth" following the Middle Ages, originated in Italy in the 14th century, largely due to the region's wealth, cultural legacy of the Roman Empire, and the influx of Greek scholars and texts after the fall of Constantinople in 1453.

Question 3

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.created the lifelike statue of 'St. Mark' in Venice.&#10;A)donatello&#10;B)michael angelo&#10;C)leonardo da vinci&#10;D)della robbia

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Donatello is renowned for creating the lifelike statue of 'St. Mark' in Venice, showcasing his mastery in capturing human emotion and form in sculpture.

Question 4

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..fashioned the statue of 'Perseus and the slain Medusa'.&#10;A)cellini&#10;B)della robbia&#10;C)thomas newcomen&#10;D)robert bakewell

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Cellini created the famous statue of 'Perseus with the Head of Medusa'.

Question 5

Michelangelo, great sculptor, painter and architect had many achievements to his credit, among which his statue of 'David' at&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;, is a masterpiece of classical dignity.&#10;A)florence&#10;B)france&#10;C)germany&#10;D)oxford

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Michelangelo's statue of 'David' is located in Florence, Italy. It is one of his most famous works and a prime example of Renaissance sculpture.

Question 6

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..'s well-known work is the &#34;Mona Lisa&#34;&#10;A)leonardo da vinci&#10;B)michelangelo&#10;C)raphael&#10;D)dante

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Leonardo da Vinci is the renowned artist behind the creation of the "Mona Lisa," one of the most famous and celebrated artworks in the world.

Question 7

&#34;The Last Supper&#34; is connected with &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)leonardo da vinci&#10;B)raphael&#10;C)patriarch&#10;D)dante

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"The Last Supper" is a famous mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci, depicting Jesus Christ and his disciples during the last supper before his crucifixion.

Question 8

Whose most excellent painting is the grand fresco of 'The Last Judgement' in the same chapel?&#10;A)michelangelo&#10;B)leonardo da vinci&#10;C)raphael&#10;D)patriarch

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Michelangelo is renowned for painting the grand fresco of 'The Last Judgement' on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

Question 9

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..wrote 'The Divine Comedy in Italian rather than Latin.&#10;A)machiavelli&#10;B)bocaccio&#10;C)dante&#10;D)cervantes

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Dante Alighieri is the author of 'The Divine Comedy,' and he notably wrote it in Italian, making it accessible to a wider audience beyond the Latin-educated elite of his time.

Question 10

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.wrote a series of love sonnets to &#34;Laura&#34;.&#10;A)machiavelli&#10;B)patriarch&#10;C)cervantes&#10;D)erasmus

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Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca) was the poet who wrote a series of love sonnets to "Laura," which are among the most famous and influential in the Western literary tradition.

Question 11

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; wrote &#34;his racy stories in Italian&#34;, the Decameron.&#10;A)patriarch&#10;B)bocaccio&#10;C)machiavelli&#10;D)cervantes

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; wrote &#34;his racy stories in Italian&#34;,...

Question 12

Desiderius Erasmus was the greatest Renaissance scholar in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)holland&#10;B)france&#10;C)england&#10;D)poland

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The answer of Desiderius Erasmus was the greatest Renaissance scholar...

Question 13

'Praise of Folly' was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)cranmer&#10;B)sir thomas more&#10;C)milton&#10;D)erasmus

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The answer of 'Praise of Folly' was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)cranmer&#10;B)sir...

Question 14

In England&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..'s Utopia appeared in English in 1551.&#10;A)milton&#10;B)sir thomas more&#10;C)edmund spencer&#10;D)marlowe

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The answer of In England&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..'s Utopia appeared in English in...

Question 15

'Paradise Los't is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)marlowe&#10;B)edmund spencer&#10;C)milton&#10;D)cranmer

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The answer of 'Paradise Los't is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)marlowe&#10;B)edmund...

Question 16

Book of Common Prayers was the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)peter abelard&#10;B)edmund spencer&#10;C)cranmer&#10;D)abertus magus

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The answer of Book of Common Prayers was the work...

Question 17

'Faerie Queen' is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)edmund spencer&#10;B)ben johnson&#10;C)christopher marlowe&#10;D)francis bacon

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The answer of 'Faerie Queen' is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)edmund...

Question 18

In the 13th century, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..laid the foundations of modern science, by insisting on the experimental method, and discovered the uses of gunpowder and the magnifying lens.&#10;A)abertus magus&#10;B)peter abelard&#10;C)roger bacon&#10;D)thomas aquinas

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The answer of In the 13th century, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..laid the foundations...

Question 19

Galileo was an &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; astronomer&#10;A)french&#10;B)german&#10;C)italian&#10;D)russian

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The answer of Galileo was an &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; astronomer&#10;A)french&#10;B)german&#10;C)italian&#10;D)russian...

Question 20

John Kepler was an &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; astronomer&#10;A)german&#10;B)italian&#10;C)indian&#10;D)sweedish

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The answer of John Kepler was an &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; astronomer&#10;A)german&#10;B)italian&#10;C)indian&#10;D)sweedish...

Question 21

The Renaissance was first defined by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.historian Jules Michelet (1798-1874), in his work, 'Histoire de France'.&#10;A)german&#10;B)portuguese&#10;C)french&#10;D)spanish

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The answer of The Renaissance was first defined by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.historian...

Question 22

Who wrote the book 'The Waning of the Middle Ages'?&#10;A)jacob burckhardt&#10;B)cimabue&#10;C)giotto&#10;D)johan huizinga

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The answer of Who wrote the book 'The Waning of...

Question 23

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..was credited with discovering 'the law of gravitation'.&#10;A)rapheal&#10;B)dante&#10;C)michelangelo&#10;D)sir isaac newton

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..was credited with discovering 'the law of...

Deck 1: Famous Works and Achievements of the Renaissance ERA