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

It was filled with real people.

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.

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

get loans or convert their money into florins.

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

creating an appearance of depth

What were most palazzi like?

wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards

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

Writers wrote in their own languages.

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

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

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

drew maps as if seen from above

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

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