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