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The following image is an example of a new discovery made during the Renaissance called
realism.
classics.
perspective.
humanism.
2
The main focus of Italian cities under a signore was to
increase the number of universities in Italy.
conquer other Italian cities.
increase wealth through trade.
increase the wealth of the Church.
3
Northern Renaissance artists often painted
scenes from Greek mythology.
scenes from daily life.
scenes from the Dark Ages.
scenes of battle fields.
4
Medici supported and improved education by building libraries and collected books because he
loved Greek mythology.
needed educated workers.
could read and write Latin.
wanted the largest collection of books.
5
Gutenberg's invention created the world's first printed
map.
Bible.
newspaper.
paper money.
6
Renaissance, the period that followed Europe's Middle Ages, means
reach
return
rebirth
rejoice
7
Biblical scenes and classical myths were the traditional art subjects of __________________.
Italian Renaissance
Greek and Roman Classics
Northern Renaissance
Middle Ages
8
Michelangelo was one of the greatest Italian artists who painted the
Mona Lisa.
The School of Athens.
Sistine Chapel.
The Birth of Venus.
9
Erasmus was a Dutch priest who published a book called, The Praise of Folly, which criticized
corrupt signoria.
corrupt clergy.
corrupt traders.
corrupt bankers.
10
Francois Rabelais was a French Renaissance writer who wrote novels to mock the values of
the Middle Ages.
the Church.
the Crusades.
the kings.
11
Printing on paper was cheaper and easier, therefore replacing the use of
illuminated manuscripts.
wood cuts.
animal skin.
sheet metal.
12
The wealth of Florence began modestly with the wool trade and increased through
glass.
art.
banking.
silk.
13
Machiavelli's book,
The Prince
, gave advice on
how leaders should rule.
how to increase trade.
how to keep the monarchy.
how to improve art.
14
Cartography was greatly improved during the Renaissance, which led to
more accurate maps.
detailed artwork.
oil paints.
new math symbols.
15
Which Renaissance artist worked in oil paints, which was a new invention?
Van Eyck
Holbein
Michelangelo
Alighieri
16
Renaissance scholars believed mathematics could help
prove religious ideas.
understand the universe.
build larger structures.
increase the interest they could charge.
17
Marco Polo's stories of his journey in Asia resulted in
increase demand for books.
increased demand for paper money.
increase in prices for goods from Asia.
increase demand for goods from Asia.
18
Which artist often painted scenes from classical myths?
van Eyck
Botticelli
Brueghel
Titian
19
Renaissance was ignited with a return to studying
Greek and Roman writing.
Asia and Maro Polo.
Gothic and Medieval art.
Christianity and Islam.
20
Humanism was a new way of
writing in the people's language.
thinking and learning.
painting and sculpting.
rediscovering the past.
21
How did Petrarch's idea affect education?
Studying history became important
Studying astronomy became important
Studying religion became important
Studying mathematics became important
22
The following image is an example of
Italian Renaissance art.
Northern Renaissance art.
Classical Roman and Greek art.
Middle Ages art.
23
William Shakespeare wrote plays and poems
for Christian humanism.
in Latin.
for the church.
in the vernacular.
24
When Italian scholars read the ancient works by Roman writers they
renewed their interest in the classics.
translated the classical writings into Italian.
tried to lower the prices of ancient books.
destroyed the classical writings.
25
The following masterpiece was created by
Botticelli.
Michelangelo.
Leonardo da Vinci.
Brunelleschi.
26
Cosimo de' Medici was the ruler, or signore , of
Rome.
Genoa.
Venice.
Florence.
27
What were the key features of the Renaissance?
Love of art and education
Reopening of the Silk Road
Changes in prices of goods
Power of popes and kings
28
Who is the Renaissance artist responsible for the following sketch?
Leonardo da Vinci
Desiderius Erasmus
Albrecht Dürer
Johann Gutenberg
29
Which famous artist drew a patch of weeds so clearly that scientists identified the species?
Pieter Brueghel
None of the Above
Desiderius Erasmus
Albrecht Durer
30
Raphael's painting of
The School of Athens
includes images of subjects favored by
perspective.
humanism.
None of the Above
Catholicism.
31
Genoa and Venice enjoyed a commercial, or trading advantage, because they were
located near Florence.
located far apart.
located near the coast.
located closest to Asia.