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Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance
Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance
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TCI Lesson 28 review
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1
What powerful family controlled Florence through most of the Renaissance?
the da Vinci family
the Medici family
the Machiavelli family
the Parker family
2
What was one major type of business in Florence?
tourism
banking
gelato making
glass blowing
3
What building was the center of Florence's religious life during the Renaissance?
the Santa Maria del Fiore
the Palazzo Vecchio
the Piazza della Signoria
the Casa di Dante
4
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
the Apennine Mountains
the Black Sea
the Danube Plain
the Arno River
5
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Vatican City
Beijing, China
Rome, Italy
Florence, Italy
6
How was Renaissance literature different from Medieval literature?
it was basically the same
only wrote about religious topics
often told tales of hardworking children
Renaissance literature focused on human experiences
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What is the vernacular in Italy?
Latin
Venetian
Italian
English
8
How are Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s statue of David similar to medieval sculpture?
They are smaller than real people.
They show a figure from the Bible.
They convey personality and mood.
They can be viewed from all sides.
9
Why was Leonardo da Vinci considered the "ideal Renaissance man"?
he was multi-talented and sought all kinds of knowledge
he got famous because he was best friends with the pope
he was tall and handsome
his mother was a peasant
10
How does the Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore copy classical style?
stained glass
domes and arches
gargoyles
gothic arches
11
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before it?
Writers wrote in their own languages.
Writers wrote about religious topics.
People believed that reading led to salvation.
People believed that reading led to financial success.
12
During the Renaissance, Florentines were greatly inspired by
nationalism.
classicism.
despotism.
humanism.
13
Which of the following is true of the new kind of painting that emerged during the Renaissance?
all of the above
It included realistic looking settings.
It was influenced by classical culture.
It depicted real people and emotions.
14
What is Roma, Venezia, Firenze, Milano?
city names in Italian
famous people of Italy
make believe places in Paradiso
new X-Box games
15
Which of the following techniques did Renaissance painters discover?
ways to make animals look cuddly
how to make paintings look like tapestries
the use of white to make skeletons
the use of perspective
16
What do Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture have in common?
Only the wealthy created these.
They all borrowed from Chinese ideas.
They were all influenced by classical ideas.
They were all focused on religion.
17
What did Renaissance architects study and model their own buildings after?
Roman and Greek ruins
Chinese and Indian ships
Spanish and Irish altars
British and French castles
18
What important river runs through Florence?
Tiber
Seine
Arno
Thames
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How did Renaissance literature show the humanist attitude of the time?
it expressed human emotion and experiences
it was often about animals
it was all about religion
humans wrote it
20
Which is one of the techniques used to create perspective?
making objects larger to make them appear closer
lining up all the subjects in a row
painting in clouds
the use of dark colors
21
The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable
dome with no internal supports.
bridge lined with busy shops.
tower with a view of the city.
arched gate in the city wall.
22
Which Michelangelo sculpture stands 17 foot tall and is a good example of Renaissance realism?
David
Goliath Battles the Egyptians
Jesus and the Big Stone
King Solomon
23
What is the meaning of the Italian word "duomo"
fine wine
dome
cathedral
art
24
How did Renaissance scientists go about their study of science?
questioned, observed, experimented, analyzed
continued with medieval knowledge
they asked the Muslims what they knew
they didn't study science
25
What city is this?
Rome
Venice
Florence
Amsterdam
26
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
Great artists often became merchants.
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Business owners studied art and music.
27
Which of the following is not a city in Italy?
Rome
Paris
Venice
Florence
