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TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
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1
Which geographic factor led to Italy's economic success?
Access to the Mediterranean Sea
climate
mountain plateaus
large amounts of arable land
2
Which of the following subjects would NOT be considered part of the humanities?
literature
music
science
language
3
Which of the following people became less important during the Renaissance?
bankers
merchants
knights
artists
4
Which would you expect to see in a piece of Renaissance art?
people have no expression
elongated figures
nature is an important element
solid, gold backgrounds
5
A portrait would be an example of what Renaissance idea?
republicanism
individualism
importance of nature
Questioning accepted beliefs
6
What is another name for money?
tradition
currents
currency
trade
7
What is an area of study that focuses on human life and culture, such as history and literature
wizardry
science
math
humanities
8
What is significant about the statues of David made by Donatello and Michelangelo?
They show no emotion
They are 2-D
They can be viewed from all sides
Both are smaller than life size
9
What is a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them?
medieval
classical
republic
city-state
10
How did the crusades contribute to the Renaissance?
crusaders rebelled against the RCC
crusaders brought back learning from the east
many crusaders became painters and sculptors
crusaders destroyed Muslim libraries
11
What was a great flowering of culture that began in Italy and spread to Europe?
Middle Ages
Classical Period
The Renaissance
Medieval Times
12
What is a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
all of the above
It was wealthy
It was composed of city-states
The ruins of the Roman Empire were around them
13
What is an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory?
country-state
state-city
state-country
city-state
14
What was the type of art influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece and Rome?
impressionistic art
abstract art
modern art
classical art
15
Why did craftspeople become important during the Renaissance?
They made stained glass for churches
They worked fields for lords
Universities hired them
Their goods were traded all over Europe
16
How did Renaissance artists create perspective in the work?
Flat gold backgrounds
study of anatomy
elongated figures
use of mathematical tools
17
Which people often became the leaders of city-states?
Rich merchants
Clergy members
feudal lords
guilds of painters
18
Which of the following was not an area of interest for Renaissance humanists?
authority of the Church
nature
Classical learning
individualism
19
What was the main purpose of medieval art?
To show the wealth of lords
To decorate peasant's homes with pictures of God
To teach religion to people who couldn't read
To show the beauty of nature
20
The word "Renaissance" means
restoration
rebirth
remember
remainder
21
What is the term for someone who hires an artist or buys artwork?
a scholar
a priest
a banker
a patron
22
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They trained girls to become school teachers
They donated books to the poor
They established universities
They bought computers for students
23
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
Traders visited Italy and took new ideas home.
None of the above
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.
24
What is a philosophy that tries to balance religion with an emphasis on individual dignity?
humanities
socialism
feudalism
humanism
25
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
Arabesque art
ancient Chinese art
ancient Roman art
26
How did an increase of trade cause the Renaissance?
armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols
Italian cities became wealthy
it brought feudalism to Europe
ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in Europe
27
What is the belief in the importance of a person's achievements and dignity?
republicanism
classicism
individualism
communism
28
What economic change made bankers more important in the Renaissance?
food for people in cities began to be grown in the country
increase in bartering for goods
jobs became specialized
people began to use money
29
What method would a humanist scholar use to learn about the world?
obey the Church
quietly meditate
observe, experiment, and question
read a newspaper
30
Which characteristic would you expect to see in classical art?
perspective
expressionless faces
nature
prominent halos