Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for History and Civics [English] Class 9 ICSE chapter 1.12 - The Renaissance [Latest edition]

What it meant by Renaissance?

Why is Renaissance known as an Intellectual Movement?

Mention any two causes that led to the advent of the Renaissance.

Name the country where the scholars took refuge after the siege of Constantinople.

What caused the Greek scholars to come to Italy? Or Give an important reason why the Renaissance began in Italy.

Who reached Kerala’s coastal town of Calicut in 1498?

How did the invention of the printing press bring new awakening in Europe?

Mention an outstanding impact of the Renaissance in the field of literature.

Who wrote ‘The Prince’? What is its importance?

Who was the famous English poet and dramatist in the 16th century?

Name any two literary works of Shakespeare.

Who translated the Holy Bible into the German Language

Mention the names of two celebrated artists of the 16th century?

Mention the contribution of Leonardo de Vinci.

Mention the contribution of Michael Angelo in the field of painting.

Name two famous sculptors of Italy.

Mention the contribution of Lorenzo Ghiberti in the field of sculpture.

Name the finest example of Renaissance architecture in Rome.

What was the famous theory introduced by Copernicus?

Who invented the Telescope?

Who proved the theory of the Law of Gravitation?

Mention two important effects or consequences of the Renaissance.

Who discovered the Eastern Coast of Canada? What did it lead to?

Name the rulers who patronised the works of literature and art in Europe.

The 15th and 16th centuries are by and large regarded as the ‘Renaissance Period’. In this context explain how the following led to the advent and growth of the Renaissance:

The capture of Constantinople by the Turks

The 15th and 16th centuries are by and large regarded as the ‘Renaissance Period’. In this context explain how the following led to the advent and growth of the Renaissance:

Decline of Feudalism

The word ‘Renaissance’ signifies the freedom-loving thoughts of man. In this context explain the role of Original thinkers

The word ‘Renaissance’ signifies the freedom-loving thoughts of man. In this context explain the role of Men with advanced scientific ideas in bringing about a spirit of Inquiry among people of Europe.

How did the following factors help in the advent and growth of the Renaissance: New Trade routes between Europe and the East

How did the following factor help in the advent and growth of the Renaissance: Invention of the Printing Press

The Renaissance was a period of great intellectual activity. Given an account of the outstanding works of the following writers: Machiavelli

The Renaissance was a period of great intellectual activity. Given an account of the outstanding works of the following writers: Shakespeare

The Renaissance artists tried to put life in canvas and stone. Describe their achievements in the fields of Painting

The Renaissance artists tried to put life in canvas and stone. Describe their achievements in the fields of Architecture

There was a splendid galaxy of scientific persons whose discoveries revolutionised our ideas of the universe. In this context mention the discoveries of the following men: Copernicus

There was a splendid galaxy of scientific persons whose discoveries revolutionised our ideas of the universe. In this context mention the discoveries of the following men: Galileo

Study this picture carefully and answer the question that follows:

Give the name by which the portrait is known.

Study this picture carefully and answer the question that follows:

Name the artist who portrayed it?

Study this picture carefully and answer the question that follows:

Mention the main features of this painting?

What were the effects of the Renaissance?

What were the effects of the Renaissance?

Mention any two causes of the Renaissance.

What role did the victory of the Turks over Constantipole play in the rise of the Renaissance.

How did the decline of feudalism contribute to the rise of the Renaissance?

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy? Give two reasons.

How did the invention of the printing press bring new awakening in Europe?

Explain briefly the term 'Humanism'.

Who is known as the Father of Humanism?

Mention any two factors that led to the growth of the spirit of enquiry among the people of Europe.

Mention the impact of the Renaissance in the field of English literature.

Mention the theory introduced by Copernicus.

How did Renaissance lead to the rise of the monarchical form of governments in Europe?

Mention two outstanding features of Renaissance Art.

Mention any two consequences of the geographical explorations.

Who wrote “The Canterbury Tales”?

Mention two of the paintings of Michelangelo.

Mention any two statues sculpted by Michelangelo.

Many factors contributed to ushering in the spirit of the Renaissance, which had far-reaching consequences for the entire world. In this context, write a short note on the Invention of the printing press

Many factors contributed to ushering in the spirit of the Renaissance, which had far-reaching consequences for the entire world. In this context, write a short note on: Decline of Feudalism.

Many factors contributed to ushering in the spirit of the Renaissance, which had far-reaching consequences for the entire world. In this context, write a short note on: Capture of Constantinople.

Renaissance brought in a spirit of enquiry among the people of Europe. In this context, answer the following question:

How did the development of science create the spirit of enquiry?

Renaissance brought in a spirit of enquiry among the people of Europe. In this context, answer the following question:

Explain briefly the role of original thinkers in promoting the spirit of enquiry among the people of Europe.

Renaissance brought in a spirit of enquiry among the people of Europe. In this context, answer the following question:

What was the role of Crusades in ushering in the spirit of enquiry?

Renaissance artists tried to depict life on canvas and stone. With reference to this statement, describe the following:

Progress in the art of painting

Renaissance artists tried to depict life on canvas and stone. With reference to this statement, describe the following:

Progress in the art of sculpture.

Renaissance was a period of intellectual activity. In the context, write briefly on the impact of Renaissance on Science under the following heads:

Progress in astronomy

Renaissance was a period of intellectual activity. In the context, write briefly on the impact of Renaissance on Science under the following heads:

Progress in medicine.

Renaissance was a period of intellectual activity. In the context, write briefly on the impact of Renaissance on Science under the following heads:

Progress in mathematics.