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