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Mr. Dowling's Renaissance
Mr. Dowling's Renaissance
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Which statement about the early Renaissance is correct?
Naples,Genoa,Venice were trade centers for Europe/MiddleEast
Italians found Arabs had knowledge from the ancient past.
Arab scholars preserved the works of the ancient Greeks
All of the other statements are true.
2
The Renaissance began in
ancient Greece
the Arab world
northern Italy
Cordoba, Spain
3
Many Christian scholars left Greece to move to Italy. Why did they leave?
Patrons in Venice/Florence offered the scholars wealth.
The Byzantine Empire fell to the Turks.
The Bubonic Plague was devastating the population of Greece.
Greece was under attack by the Huns and the Visigoths.
4
Patron comes from the Latin word for
emperor.
father.
humanist.
artist.
5
Which statement about Venice is true?
All of the other statements are true.
Venice is a group of islands in northeastern corner of Italy
People fleeing Atilla the Hun found Venice in 421AD.
Shipbuilding was the primary industry in Venice
6
Which statement about Florence is false?
The Medici family controlled Florence for many generations.
Wealthy merchants dominated Florence during the Renaissance.
It is a port city on the northeastern edge of Italy
Florence was a center of wool processing
7
This Dutch painter showed people as they really were as in the Peasant Wedding (c. 1568)
Giotto di Bondone
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Pieter Bruegel
8
Leonardo da Vinci was born in Florence.
True
False
9
Which was an effect of the Renaissance?
Rich families became patrons and commissioned great art.
Artists were concerned with depicting the feelings of people
All of the other statements are correct.
Literature/ drama included the plays of William Shakespeare.
10
Today we refer to the study of ____ as the humanities.
higher order learning
reading, writing, and arithmetic.
the Gospels
literature, philosophy, and art
11
Why was Lorenzo di Medici a "Renaissance Man?"
Lorenzo was a banker.
Lorenzo lived during the Renaissance.
Lorenzo had skills and talents in many fields.
Lorenzo was a clever politician.
12
What are the classics?
The Gospels
The works of the ancient Egyptians
The works of the ancient Greeks and Romans
The Old Testament
13
This English writer mixed humor with drama, and showed the strengths/weaknesses of people.
William Shakespeare
Pieter Bruegel
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Niccolo Machiavelli
14
Machiavelli argued that a ruler should be kind in these circumstances.
only if suits their purposes/better to be feared than loved.
When dealing with women and children
All of the time because Machiavelli was a devout Christian.
In difficult times because people want to be secure.
15
In Florence,the ___ owned much of the land and lived on huge estates outside the city walls.
clergy
merchants
nobles
merchants
16
The ideas of the Renaissance spread throughout Europe.
False
True
17
Which statement about the Renaissance is false?
The Renaissance was the beginning of modern history.
Renaissance influenced painting, sculpture, and architecture
Renaissance is an Italian term.
Renaissance means "rebirth."
18
Which statement about Johann Gutenberg is true? He...
Gutenberg's inventiveness made him rich.
was one of the most famous men in Europe.
took what had been invented, and made a historical invention
Religious/government leaders liked his invention.
19
This early artist was the first to use perspective which became the style of the Renaissance.
Pieter Bruegel
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
Giotto di Bondone
20
This writer believed in a ruthless leader for Italy, he wrote The Prince to prove his point.
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Niccolo Machiavelli
William Shakespeare
21
Which statement about printing is true?
All of the other statements are correct.
Chinese and Egyptians made ink by mixing soot with sap sap.
Gutenberg made a way to reuse the marks for each new job.
He used an oil-based ink that lasted longer than others.
22
A scientist, inventor and artist, this "Renaissance Man" painted the Mona Lisa/the Last Supper.
Pieter Bruegel
Giotto di Bondone
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Leonardo da Vinci
23
More copies of the Bible have been printed than any other book.
False
True
24
Something is secular if it is
ancient.
non-religious.
pertains to the Islamic world.
pertains to ancient Greece and Rome.
25
This man created the dome of St. Peter's church and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Pieter Bruegel
Giotto di Bondone
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Leonardo da Vinci
26
The Holy Roman Emperors and the popes fought for control of Italy allowing city-states to form.
False
True
27
Which statement about the merchants of the Renaissance era is false?
Merchants protected interests by marrying into the nobility
Merchants became patrons of artists to gain public favor.
The merchants were the noble class of the Renaissance.
The merchants were newly rich because of wool/shipbuilding.
28
The Renaissance artist's use of perspective gave their paintings the illusion of depth.
True
False
29
Which statement about the humanists is false? They
recreated classical styles in art/literature/architecture
found a spirit in the classics that valued innovation.
emphasized religious values and ignored other beliefs
looked to the past for inspiration.
30
Which statement about the Medici is true?
They chose relatives for important positions.
All of the other statements are true.
They exiled people who disagreed with them and found allies
The Medici controlled in Florence for many generations.
31
Before the invention of the printing press, few people besides the _____ could read or write.
bankers
clergy
shopkeepers
merchants
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Gutenberg published the first mass-produced book, a 1,282 page edition of…
The Bible.
The Quran.
The Prince by Machiavelli.
Gutenberg's life story.
