Why is Florence often called the “cradle of the Renaissance”?

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?

creating an appearance of depth

What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists

How are Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?

They show a figure from the Bible.

What were most palazzi like?

wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards

People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo, or New Market, in Florence to

get loans or convert their money into florins.

In addition to his painting, da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering.

drew maps as if seen from above

How was Dante’s work The Divine Comedy different from most medieval literature?

It was filled with real people.

What important change made lit more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before?

Writers wrote in their own languages.

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1
Which characteristic is most closely related to Machiavelli’s book The Prince?
imagination
morality
poetry
realism
2
Why is Florence often called the “cradle of the Renaissance”?
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
Many artists in Florence were young.
The Renaissance required a lot of money.
Most children in Florence had many talents.
3
What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?
creating an appearance of depth
contrasting light and dark colors
telling religious stories in pictures
showing calm and peaceful faces
4
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Great artists often became merchants
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists
Business owners studied art and music
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
5
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?
Palazzo Vecchio
Santa Maria del Fiore
Palazzo Medici
Casa di Dante
6
How are Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?
They are smaller than real people.
They can be viewed from all sides.
They convey personality and mood.
They show a figure from the Bible.
7
Galileo’s scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of
the study of ancient texts.
intuition and emotion.
observation and experiment.
new forms of mathematics.
8
What were most palazzi like?
narrow old buildings still standing from ancient times
wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards
strong castles with thick walls for defense
collections of shops similar to a modern mall
9
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
the Black Sea
the Danube Plain
the Arno River
the Apennine Mountains
10
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Alighieri family
the Cardano family
the da Vinci family
the Medici family
11
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for
shipping
sword making
banking
farming
12
People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo, or New Market, in Florence to
get shoes and clothing in the latest styles.
get loans or convert their money into florins.
sell cheap goods to the local families.
buy silks or spices brought by ship from Asia.
13
In addition to his painting, da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering.
translated ancient Greek texts
drew maps as if seen from above
flew an airplane across the river
watched the planets move
14
How was Dante’s work The Divine Comedy different from most medieval literature?
It was filled with real people.
It was on a secular subject
It was printed by machine.
It was about life after death.
15
The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable
tower with a view of the city.
arched gate in the city wall.
dome with no internal supports
bridge lined with busy shops.
16
What important change made lit more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before?
Writers wrote in their own languages.
People believed that reading led to financial success.
People believed that reading led to salvation.
Writers wrote about religious topics.

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